noun
Meaning 1
A bathrobe or dressing gown.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
housecoat
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noun
Meaning 2
A longish dress-like garment of one piece, fastening down the front, worn about the house.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a loose dressing gown for women
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: negligee, neglige, peignoir, wrapper
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: woman's clothing
Narrower terms: brunch coat, camisole
History
Etymology
From house + coat.