Used in a Sentence

robe

How to use robe in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for robe.

Editorial note

Retire doesn't have to mean slippers, robe and couch.

Examples8
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

any loose flowing garment

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of robe gathered in one view.

noun

any loose flowing garment

noun

outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions

verb

clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for robe.

noun

any loose flowing garment

noun

outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions

verb

clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

verb

cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"

Example sentences

1

Retire doesn't have to mean slippers, robe and couch.

2

"Oh, look, the wizard dropped yet another robe.

3

To them, it's all magic, and anyone with a convincing robe and wizard hat is equally competent.

4

I could warp anywhere and got to choose special colours of clothing and had this awesome counselor robe.

5

The driver, clad in a robe colored the softest of white, floated towards me on the cool fog of a hundred fire extinguishers.

6

On the other hand, there are many games that do just that, so your view is clearly commercially viable.> "Oh, look, the wizard dropped yet another robe.

7

Would you just not bother claiming VAT-exempt status for your business because it's a measly 5%?A fringe here and a fringe there and pretty soon you have a whole robe.

8

I saw a thing on TV once where some religious historian lady was pointing out how the robe enclosing god as he reaches out to adam resembles the human brain in cross section.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use robe in a sentence?

Retire doesn't have to mean slippers, robe and couch.

What does robe mean?

any loose flowing garment

What part of speech is robe?

robe is commonly used as noun, verb.