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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024robe /roʊb/USA pronunciation n., v., robed, rob•ing. n. [countable] - Clothinga long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment:academic robes.
- Clothingany loose garment, such as a bathrobe.
v. - Clothingto put on a robe or robes: [~ + object]He was robed in the ceremonial clothes of his office.[no object]He got up, robed, and went to breakfast.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024robe (rōb),USA pronunciation n., v., robed, rob•ing. n. - Clothinga long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
- Clothingany long, loose garment, esp. one for wear while lounging or preparing to dress, as a bathrobe or dressing gown.
- Clothinga woman's gown or dress, esp. of a more elaborate kind:a robe for the evening.
- Clothing robes, apparel in general;
dress;
costume. - Clothinga piece of fur, cloth, knitted work, etc., used as a blanket, covering, or wrap:a buffalo robe; a lap robe.
v.t. - Clothingto clothe or invest with a robe or robes;
dress;
array.
v.i. - Clothingto put on a robe.
- Gmc (akin to rob); compare Old High German roub German Raub
- Old French: origin, originally, spoil, booty
- Middle English 1225–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: robe /rəʊb/ n - any loose flowing garment, esp the official vestment of a peer, judge, or academic
- a dressing gown or bathrobe
vb - to put a robe, etc, on (oneself or someone else); dress
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French: of Germanic origin; compare Old French rober to rob, Old High German roub booty |