noun
kimono
kih-MOH-noh
noun
1
A traditional Japanese T-shaped robe with wide sleeves, wrapped around the body and tied with a sash, now worn mainly on formal occasions.
"She wore a silk kimono to the tea ceremony."
"The museum displayed antique kimonos from the Edo period."
2
Any Western garment loosely styled after the Japanese robe, such as a robe-like jacket or dressing gown.
"He slipped on a cotton kimono after his shower."
How to Use Kimono
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Japanese wrap-style robe with wide sleeves, or any garment styled loosely after it.
Common pairings
silk kimono
wear a kimono
kimono sleeve
Word Forms
kimonos plural, kimono plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese kimono, literally "thing worn" — from kiru ("to wear") and mono ("thing").