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- [rohb]
- /roʊb/
- /rəʊb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rohb]
- /roʊb/
Definitions of robe word
- noun robe a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office. 1
- noun robe any long, loose garment, especially one for wear while lounging or preparing to dress, as a bathrobe or dressing gown. 1
- noun robe a woman's gown or dress, especially of a more elaborate kind: a robe for the evening. 1
- noun robe robes, apparel in general; dress; costume. 1
- noun robe a piece of fur, cloth, knitted work, etc., used as a blanket, covering, or wrap: a buffalo robe; a lap robe. 1
- verb with object robe to clothe or invest with a robe or robes; dress; array. 1
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Origin of robe
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English < Old French: orig., spoil, booty < Germanic (akin to rob); compare Old High German roub > German Raub
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Parts of speech for Robe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
robe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
robe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for robe
noun robe
- accoutrement — Accoutrements are all the things you have with you when you travel or when you take part in a particular activity.
- accoutrements — all the things you have with you when you travel or take part in a particular activity, such as clothing and equipment
- alb — a long white linen vestment with sleeves worn by priests and others
- amice — a rectangular piece of white linen worn by priests around the neck and shoulders under the alb or, formerly, on the head
- apparel — Apparel means clothes, especially formal clothes worn on an important occasion.
verb robe
- apparelled — clothing, especially outerwear; garments; attire; raiment.
- bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
- breech — The breech of a gun is the part of the barrel at the back into which you load the bullets.
- breeched — the lower, rear part of the trunk of the body; buttocks.
- breeches — Breeches are trousers which reach as far as your knees.
Antonyms for robe
noun robe
- disrobe — Take off one's clothes.
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