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Robe vs Pajamas - What's the difference?

robe | pajamas |

As nouns the difference between robe and pajamas

is that robe is a long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature while pajamas is clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.

As a verb robe

is to clothe someone in a robe.

robe

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; / Robes and furred gowns hide all.
  • (US) The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.

    • Verb

  • To clothe someone in a robe.

    • Derived terms

    * berobed

    Anagrams

    * ----

    pajamas

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pyjamas

    Noun

    (wikipedia pajamas)
  • Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.
  • Loose-fitting trousers worn by both sexes in various southern Asian countries including India.

    • Derived terms

    * cat's pajamas

    See also

    * nightshirt * nightie