wardrobe

American  

[wawr-drohb] / ˈwɔr droʊb /

noun

1. a stock of clothes or costumes, as of a person or of a theatrical company.

2. a piece of furniture for holding clothes, now usually a tall, upright case fitted with hooks, shelves, etc.

3. a room or place in which to keep clothes or costumes.

4. the department of a royal or other great household charged with the care of wearing apparel.

5. wardrobe trunk.

6. a department in a motion-picture or television studio in charge of supplying and maintaining costumes.

   Report to wardrobe right after lunch.

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verb (used with object)

wardrobed, wardrobing

1. to provide with a wardrobe.

wardrobe British  

/ ˈwɔːdrəʊb /

noun

1. a tall closet or cupboard, with a rail or hooks on which to hang clothes

2. the total collection of articles of clothing belonging to one person

3. the collection of costumes belonging to a theatre or theatrical company

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Etymology

Origin of wardrobe

1250–1300; Middle English warderobe < Anglo-French. See ward (v.), robe

Example Sentences

In gratitude for his newfound happiness, Charles Livermore paid Kate’s travel expenses, including a new wardrobe.

From Literature

Along with using the service for occasions such as weddings and vacations, users also update their daily wardrobes without the cost and commitment of making a purchase, executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal

With stiff shirt collars worn as necklaces by women -- paired with plunging necklines -- and oversized furs for men, Chiuri also hoped to "go beyond the distinction between women's and men's wardrobes".

From Barron's

According to Boston Consulting Group, the share of secondhand goods in shoppers’ wardrobes has risen 7 percentage points to 28% since 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal

Families had left their belongings stored on top of wardrobes out of fear the water could rise again.

From Barron's

Related Words

• apparel
• attire
• closet
• dresser
• trunk