What does "bathrobe" mean?

A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

What is a synonym for "bathrobe"?

Common synonyms include: dishabille, dressing gown, dressing gown, robe.

Pronounced //ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb//.

//ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.
2
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim wordnet

"Why is my cat attacking my bathrobe?"

From bath + robe.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.