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bathrobe

/ˌbæθˈroʊb/
/ˈbɑθrəʊb/
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Other forms: bathrobes

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."

Definitions of bathrobe
  1. noun
    a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
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    type of:
    robe
    any loose flowing garment
Pronunciation
US
/ˌbæθˈroʊb/
UK
/ˈbɑθrəʊb/
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