Robe Definition & Meaning – Merriam-Webster

Noun

The priest wore a purple robe.

with the coming of spring the hills will once again don their robes of green

Verb

robed the queen in her ceremonial garments

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The latest posts Cardi B shared prior to the track’s release shows her rapping a few of its lyrics while looking lavish in a diamond robe and eating breakfast atop a New York balcony.

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Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 1 July 2022

Late in the film, while cocooned in a heavy white robe and wearing large glasses, Tyrell is visited by his most prized and advanced replicant, Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer), who demands an extension to his soon-to-be expiring life.

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Rhett Bartlett, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2022

Getting a diploma in the mail hardly means as much as striding across a stage in a robe among hundreds of people to celebrate you.

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The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 June 2022

The iconic painting of a young woman, head bowed, dressed in a spangled robe and standing on a crescent moon, is represented in two versions hung side by side.

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Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2022

Inside the penthouse suite filled with pink, moody lighting, Kardashian is all smiles in a silky red robe, while Barker dons a dark pajama set.

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Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022

Apple, who is also in the picture, leans in close to her dad while posing in a dark green graduation robe.

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Chelsey Sanchez, Harper’s BAZAAR, 3 June 2022

Mesa’s Community Court might appear like any other at first glance, with defendants appearing one by one before a judge dressed in a black robe.

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Taylor Stevens, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2022

Naturally, the label has mastered the art of elevated lounge essentials, which probably explains why so many Met Gala attendees prepared for fashion’s biggest night of the year in Hill House Home’s robe.

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Vogue, 4 May 2022

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The dress and robe the Queen wore at her coronation will be displayed.

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Emily Burack, Town & Country, 12 May 2022

Perfect for cosplaying, Halloween or just staying comfy at home, this textured tunic will help fans robe up like Rey (no trip to Batuu required).

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Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2022

Consider this ultra-cozy cotton terry cloth robe the Netflix & Chill version of the Little Black Dress.

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Alexandra Cavallo, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020

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