robe
Translation
robe, gown
Examples
The judge wore a long black robe.
The judge wore a long black robe.
He relaxed in his comfortable dressing robe.
He relaxed in his comfortable dressing robe.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) robe a long, loose outer garment, often for official or formal occasions She wore a graduation robe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gown, dressing gown, cassock, habit
Etymology
From Old French 'robe' (booty, garment), from a Germanic source related to 'rob', as garments were valuable spoils.
Memory Tips
Think of a bathrobe you wear after a shower, or the formal robes worn by graduates and judges.