bathrobes

/ˈbæθˌroʊbz/ /ˈbɑːθˌroʊbz/

Meanings

noun

A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

Examples :

"After their morning showers, the children put on their warm, fluffy bathrobes before coming down for breakfast. "

Related Words

bathing verb

/ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈbæθ.ɪŋ/

To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.

"After playing in the muddy garden, the children were bathing in the tub. "

coming verb

/ˈkʌmɪŋ/

To move from further away to nearer to.

"She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes [...]"

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

showers noun

/ˈʃaʊərz/

A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade).

"Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells."

fluffy noun

/flʌfi/

Someone or something that has a fluffy texture.

""My cat is a fluffy ball of fur." "

intended verb

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

"He intends to go to university."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

immediate adjective

/ɪˈmiːdɪət/ /ɪˈmi.di.ət/

Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.

"Computer users these days expect immediate results when they click on a link."

terrycloth noun

/ˈteriˌklɔθ/ /ˈtɛriˌklɔθ/

An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; toweling.

"My grandmother's house always smelled fresh because she used terrycloth towels to dry her hands and faces after washing. "

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."