disrobe

verb

dis·​robe (ˌ)dis-ˈrōb 

disrobed; disrobing; disrobes

intransitive verb

: to take off one's clothing

transitive verb

: to strip of clothing or covering

Synonyms

• strip
• unclothe
• undress

Examples of disrobe in a Sentence

She disrobed and stepped into the bathtub.

the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination

Recent Examples on the Web

The actress posted for photos on the red carpet in the coat before disrobing to a corset and maxi skirt adorned with lace doilies at the hem. —Wwd Staff, WWD, 8 Mar. 2025

The 30-year-old beauty — who appeared naked after disrobing out of a black fur coat to reveal a body-hugging, see-through micro dress — will not be legally charged for indecent exposure or other offenses. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025

Shelly is with her, and the two dissect Shelly’s dismal love life as Annette disrobes. —Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025

Over the next few years, the Victoria’s Secret runway show became the Met Ball of the disrobed. —Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French desrober, from des- dis- + robe garment, from Old French

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for disrobe

• bathrobe
• earlobe
• microbe
• niobe
• wardrobe
• globe
• jobe
• lobe
• probe
• robe
• strobe
• microprobe

Kids Definition

disrobe

verb

dis·​robe (ˈ)dis-ˈrōb 

: undress entry 1