Robe

Pronunciation: /roʊb/

Definitions of robe

noun a loose outer garment, especially one worn as a sign of office or authority

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a comfortable robe to bed.

A2 The spa provided a soft robe for guests to wear.

B1 The robe was embroidered with intricate designs.

B2 He wrapped himself in a luxurious silk robe.

C1 The judge donned a black robe before entering the courtroom.

C2 The ceremonial robe was passed down through generations in the royal family.

Examples of robe in a Sentence

formal She wore a luxurious silk robe to the gala event.

informal I like to lounge around the house in my cozy robe.

slang Check out that fancy robe she's sporting!

figurative The forest was draped in a robe of mist in the early morning.

Grammatical Forms of robe

• past tense: robed
• plural: robes
• comparative: more robe
• superlative: most robe
• present tense: robes
• future tense: will robe
• perfect tense: have robed
• continuous tense: robing
• singular: robe
• positive degree: robe
• infinitive: to robe
• gerund: robing
• participle: robed

Origin and Evolution of robe

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'robe' originated from the Old French word 'robe' which meant a long, loose-fitting outer garment.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'robe' evolved to refer to a garment worn as a symbol of office or authority, particularly by judges or clergy, and eventually came to encompass a variety of long, flowing garments worn for formal occasions.