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wardrobe

wardrobe

127 2.8
All the clothes a person owns for different occasions
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔrdroʊb/
translation icon : vestuario
  • The actress had a stunning wardrobe filled with glamorous dresses for the premiere.
  • wardrobe malfunction

Number one, create a capsule wardrobe for one person.

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Examples

  • The clothes, which represented his complete traveling wardrobe, fit on two hangers and in one bureau drawer.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Never again to stand in front of the wardrobe in the morning: What shall I wear?

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Do you have room in your wardrobe for your perfect partner's clothes?

  • Do you have room in your wardrobe for your perfect partner's clothes?

  • I do miss my wardrobe.

  • Temple immediately realized her wardrobe was inadequate for the trip.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I love the added flair to your wardrobe.

  • Got me a great job with her father, got us a new apartment, picked out all the linens and plates, and as our wedding gift, she gave me an entire new wardrobe.

  • Sweats and sneakers had become her daily wardrobe, especially since Trish and Conner were born.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • She updated her wardrobe for the new season with bright, colorful outfits.

Synonyms

clothes
vswardrobe
1.0

Things you wear to cover your body, like shirts and coats

is the full owned set of these items kept for many purposes
clothing
vswardrobe
530 1.0

Things you wear to cover your body

is the person's collected garments kept together, not just any garments
apparel
vswardrobe
  • Formal
57 3.8

Clothing for a particular purpose or event

is the owned clothing set used personally rather than a commercial category
attire
vswardrobe
  • Formal
51 4.3

Clothes for special or formal occasions, like a suit

is the general personal collection kept for everyday and special uses
garderobe
vswardrobe
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person's clothes for performances or special occasions

is the owned collection used for any purpose, not only performances

Compounds

An accidental clothing problem in public that makes you feel embarrassed

Surface Forms

wardrobe singular
wardrobes plural

Etymology

Wardrobe comes from old parts ward 'to guard' and robe 'clothes', so it first meant a place or group of kept robes. That's why wardrobe can mean the collection of clothes someone owns.