robe-de-chambre
- noun
- /roʊb də ʃɑːmbr/
:
batín
- He greeted his guests at breakfast still wearing his robe-de-chambre.
Examples
-
After a hot bath, he wrapped himself in a plush robe-de-chambre.
-
The old portrait depicted her in an elegant silk robe-de-chambre.
-
She wore a beautiful robe-de-chambre while reading her book.
-
He prefers to lounge in his robe-de-chambre on weekends.
-
She wrapped herself in her luxurious robe-de-chambre before heading to the living room.
-
After his shower, he slipped into a comfortable robe-de-chambre to enjoy his coffee.
-
He likes to wear his fluffy robe-de-chambre while watching TV in the evening.
Synonyms
51
1.1
A loose robe made of soft cloth that soaks up water, worn after bathing or swimming
28
1.0
A loose dress worn in bed to sleep
8
2.8
A long loose robe you wear over night clothes before getting dressed or while relaxing at home
6
3.9
A loose comfortable robe often worn by women at home after a bath or to relax
1
2.8
A robe made from soft towel material to wear after bathing or swimming
A comfortable robe you wear at home to relax or after a shower
A loose dress that women wear in bed
How Casual
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word robe-de-chambre comes from French and literally means 'dress for the room': robe is 'dress' and chambre is 'room', like the English word chamber. So, a robe-de-chambre is a long, loose gown you wear in your room or at home before getting dressed.