dressing gown

noun

: a robe worn especially while dressing or resting

Examples of dressing gown in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dressing gown was in 1777

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“Dressing gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20gown. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

dressing gown

noun
: a loose robe worn indoors

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