smoking jacket

noun

: a loose-fitting jacket or short robe for wear at home

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These are modern interpretations of the traditional velvet smoking jacket but without the satin lapel or decorative cording. James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025 Aberfeldy Single Malt Scotch x Charlie Casely-Hayford Sipping Jacket The smoking jacket was once a symbol of sophistication as menswear brands designed overcoats in velvet, silk, and brocade to specifically be worn during a cigar smoke break. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Pine attended the dinner in a navy blue smoking jacket and white slacks from the designer, while Wenger wore a silvery knitted maxi dress. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 All of a sudden, artists collaborating on labels and decanters are the bare minimum as limited edition products like smoking jackets and caviar spoons are being released. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smoking jacket 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smoking jacket was in 1870

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“Smoking jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoking%20jacket. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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