academic robe
Commencement ceremony attire
An academic robe is the formal gown worn at university ceremonies—graduations, convocations, and formal academic occasions.
Part of academic regalia along with cap and hood, robes vary in style and color to indicate degree level and institution: The doctoral candidates wore velvet-trimmed academic robes.
Also called academic gown.
- gownLong formal garment
- cap and gownCeremonial graduation attire
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- commencementAct of starting
- commencement ceremonyFormal degree-conferring event
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- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
- academic regaliabachelor's gown, cap and gown, doctoral gown, graduation cap, graduation gown
- ritual attirealb, nun habit, habit, surplice, stole
- professor lifeoffice, desk, lectures, grades, syllabus
- robesbathrobe, dressing gown, housecoat, peignoir, negligee
academic robecasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
street clothes · sweatpants · athleisure · hoodie · pajamas
academic robework uniform
Standardized occupational garment
business suit · lab coat · hard hat · scrubs · military uniform
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