robe /rəʊb $ roʊb/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: 'stolen things, (stolen) clothes' ]
1 . ( also robes ) a long loose piece of clothing, especially one worn for official ceremonies:
a priest’s robes
2 . especially American English a long loose piece of clothing that you wear over your night clothes or after a bath SYN bathrobe , dressing gown British English