robe de chambre

noun

robe de cham·bre ˌrōb-də-ˈshäⁿbrᵊ

-ˈshäm-brə

plural robes de chambre ˌrōb(z)-də-ˈshäⁿbrᵊ

-ˈshäm-brə

: dressing gown

Examples of robe de chambre in a Sentence

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Otherwise, fashion pointed toward the hyper-seductive, Hollywood-femme-fatale style of glamorous nightgowns and robes de chambre, made in luscious satin and heavily encrusted with lace. —

Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 14 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of robe de chambre was in 1687

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“Robe de chambre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robe%20de%20chambre. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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