bathrobe
Americannoun
noun
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a loose-fitting garment of towelling, for wear before or after a bath or swimming
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a dressing gown
Etymology
Origin of bathrobe
Explanation
A bathrobe is a loose-fitting robe you put on after a bath or shower. They’re like towels with sleeves and a belt. Fuzzy slippers and curlers are optional. A bathrobe shuttles you between being dressed and undressed. You might wear a bathrobe before or after taking a bath, in a locker room after swimming, or in a fancy spa. Bathrobes generally tie loosely around the waist, and because they're made of toweling, you can put them on when your body is wet. A more lightweight robe you wear over your pajamas can also be called a bathrobe, though it's more commonly called a "housecoat" or a "dressing gown."
Example Sentences
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If Harvey’s behavior deviated significantly from these dynamical patterns, it would be readily apparent from the sixth floor, sitting in my bathrobe, drinking a latte.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
On Poshmark I found a never-worn Eddie Bauer full-length down bathrobe, the exact same light pink color and correct size.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
One of his final posts before his arrest showed Nas X performing a song about wanting “to live” in a bathrobe and cowboy boots.
From Salon • Aug. 25, 2025
Osbourne entered the room near noon in a bathrobe, having "just woken up", wearing loads of jewellery and accessories and "a lot of gold", Aswad said, though adding that Osbourne was "perfectly nice, perfectly friendly".
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
She carried tissues in the pocket of her bathrobe and made a big show of dabbing her nose with them every so often.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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