wardrobe
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- noun
- /ˈwɔrdroʊb/
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armario
- The wardrobe in the corner of the room is where I store all my winter clothes.
- hang in the wardrobe
- open the wardrobe
- wardrobe doors
Of course, this wardrobe is quite narrow.
- Of course, this wardrobe is quite narrow.
- Lights, C stands, desks, couches, rugs, wardrobes, just a ton of furniture.
- So it's quite a tall like grand wardrobe.
- Other than that, yes, suddenly I needed a tiny wardrobe.
- I saw The Lion, The Witch under the wardrobe.
Examples
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The open door of the wardrobe revealed the only note of color in the room.
Fiction book (1992) -
I fiddled with coat hangers in the wardrobe while Mum spooned the tea leaves.
Fiction book (1994) -
I have left you a dress in the wardrobe, in case you need something to wear.
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The sound seemed to be coming from the heavy, dark wardrobe on the other side of the room.
Fiction book (1993) -
I think I'll keep it in my wardrobe.
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His clothes were hidden in your wardrobe, and he had disappeared.
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Tab pulled Belicher away as he opened the wardrobe to see what was inside.
Fiction book (1993) -
Charlie walks to a large rosewood wardrobe and pulls it open.
Fiction book (1991) -
Nynaeve went to her wardrobe and rummaged in the back of it.
Fiction book (1991) -
Elayne found a dry shift in the wardrobe while Egwene pulled off her sodden one.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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A small space for keeping clothes and other things
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A large cupboard that stands on the floor for storing clothes and household items
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A tall piece of furniture with doors for hanging clothes
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A closet for keeping clothes like coats and dresses
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A large furniture piece like a wardrobe with drawers
A cupboard for keeping clothes like shirts and coats
Compounds
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An accidental clothing problem in public that makes you feel embarrassed
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Etymology
Wardrobe comes from old parts ward 'to guard' and robe 'clothes', because it used to name the place where people kept and protected their garments. That's why wardrobe can also mean the large piece of furniture used to hang or store clothes.