garderobe

[gahrd-rohb]

noun

1. a wardrobe or its contents.

2. a private room, as a bedroom.

3. (in medieval architecture) a latrine or privy.

garderobe

/ ˈɡɑːdˌrəʊb /

noun

1. a wardrobe or the contents of a wardrobe

2. a bedroom or private room

3. a privy

Word History and Origins

Origin of garderobe¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French: literally, (it) keeps clothing

Word History and Origins

Origin of garderobe¹

C14: from French, from garder to keep + robe dress, clothing; see _wardrobe

Example Sentences

Here are treasures from the Roman latrine to the Tudor garderobe to the Victorian water closet to the elegant “compactum.”

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In Belgium, the costumes that have decorated the famous Manneken-Pis statue in Brussels are displayed at the GardeRobe Manneken-Pis, just down the block from the statue.

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The museum, called Garderobe MannekenPis after the French word for 'wardrobe', will display 133 costumes from a 965-item collection.

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He splashed some tepid water on his face from the basin beside his bed and took his time squatting in the garderobe, the night air cold on his bare skin.

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"We have now exposed the great hall and the garderobe - that's the medieval toilet - and we are excavating the kitchen at the moment," said Mr Connolly.

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Related Words

• latrine 
• lavatory 
• outhouse 
• restroom