garderobe
- noun
- /ˈɡɑrdəˌroʊb/
- Archaic
- She has an elegant garderobe for her stage performances.
Examples
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The designer admired the singer's extensive garderobe before the concert.
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She updated her garderobe with new dresses for the upcoming season.
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The actor's garderobe included costumes from many different historical periods.
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His garderobe includes many vintage costumes.
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The theater's garderobe was filled with beautiful costumes for the upcoming performance.
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As the fashion show began, the models rushed to the garderobe to change into their next outfits.
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Her garderobe included elegant dresses that she reserved for special occasions.
Synonyms
Things you wear to cover your body, like shirts and coats
Clothes of a particular style or for a special occasion
All the clothes a person owns for different occasions
Clothing for a particular activity, for example work or evening
Clothing for a particular purpose or event
Clothes for special or formal occasions, like a suit
Elaborate clothing worn for special occasions
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Garderobe comes from French garder 'to keep' and robe 'dress'. Like the English word wardrobe and the simple word robe, it points to a kept set of clothes, so garderobe can mean a person's collection of outfits, especially for performances or special occasions.