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robe
[rohb]
noun
a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
any long, loose garment, especially one for wear while lounging or preparing to dress, as a bathrobe or dressing gown.
a woman's gown or dress, especially of a more elaborate kind.
a robe for the evening.
robes, apparel in general; dress; costume.
a piece of fur, cloth, knitted work, etc., used as a blanket, covering, or wrap.
a buffalo robe; a lap robe.
verb (used with object)
to clothe or invest with a robe or robes; dress; array.
verb (used without object)
to put on a robe.
robe
/ rəʊb /
noun
any loose flowing garment, esp the official vestment of a peer, judge, or academic
a dressing gown or bathrobe
informal, a wardrobe
verb
to put a robe, etc, on (oneself or someone else); dress
Other Word Forms
- robeless adjective
- rober noun
- underrobe noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of robe1
Example Sentences
The coffin contained his lawyer's robe, a speech he made against capital punishment and several books, his wife told the TF1 television broadcaster.
The bronze statue, crafted by Polish sculptor Fredda Brilliant, shows Gandhi wearing robes and sitting cross-legged.
Performers are robed and instruments are carried on ramshackle wheelbarrows, setting up the transitory mood of the night.
It depicts a judge in a traditional wig and black robe hitting a protester lying on the ground, with blood splattering their placard.
One told me, referring to his memories as a four-year-old: "It was like a dream… He walked across the snow, followed by all the villagers… I followed him just to touch the Imam's robe."
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