Dressing gown

Dressing gown

/ˈdresɪŋ ɡaʊn/
Noun United Kingdom

A bathrobe.

Example Sentences

"Put on your dressing gown."
"I answered the door in my dressing gown."

Etymology & History

British term for bathrobe. Americans use 'bathrobe' or 'robe'. British nightwear terminology.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal

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