robe de chambre

noun

robe de cham·​bre ˌrōb-də-ˈshäⁿbrᵊ How to pronounce robe de chambre (audio)
-ˈshäm-brə
plural robes de chambre ˌrōb(z)-də-ˈshäⁿbrᵊ How to pronounce robe de chambre (audio)
-ˈshäm-brə

Examples of robe de chambre in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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