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

Here are six of the hottest trends you can incorporate into your wardrobe in 2026.

From BBC

Mr Wood said he was armed with nothing but Dame Sherie Trifle's recipe book, filled with his lines, an outrageous wardrobe and a performance degree from Canterbury Christ Church University.

From BBC

Can wardrobe and styling help you embody the emotional core of a role?

From Los Angeles Times

Consumers who once upgraded phones, appliances or wardrobes on a predictable cycle are now waiting for deeper discounts or skipping purchases altogether.

From MarketWatch

By Episode 7, she has settled into a new confidence, mimicking her mentor down to her wardrobe.

From Salon

Related Words

• apparel
• attire
• closet
• dresser
• trunk