robe robe /rəʊb/ aep /roʊb/ noun [C]
1 F0 a long, loose piece of clothing worn especially on very formal occasions: » Judges wear black robes when they are in court.Thesaurus+: ↑Ceremonial clothes and objectsThesaurus+: ↑Clothes which cover most of the body2 F0 (ALSO bathrobe) a loose piece of clothing that is worn before or after a bath or on top of clothing worn in bed: » He wrapped a robe around himself before answering the door.Thesaurus+: ↑Nightwear |