dressing gown
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dressing gown
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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She is then taken away in her dressing gown.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
The pictures show a pallid, hollow-eyed man, resembling Poe, who’s sitting by the fire in his dressing gown when there comes a gentle “rapping, rapping” at the door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
At the end of a day's filming, Sir Roger would simply enjoy watching TV with his family in his dressing gown and slippers.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2024
The woman, who lives across the street, rushed over in her dressing gown and banged on the door to get Tricia's attention.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
I get up and pull my dressing gown around me, hurry downstairs and flick on the TV.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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