floordrobe
1 synonym for floordrobe, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A pile of clothes left on the bedroom floor, used humorously as if the floor were a wardrobe.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
clothes pile
How to use floordrobe
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
build a floordrobe
clear the floordrobe
the floordrobe effect
pick from the floordrobe
It is informal and jokey.
Etymology
The word is a blend of floor and wardrobe. The Oxford English Dictionary records its earliest known use in 1995, in a US local newspaper.
Full origin of floordrobe →Frequently asked questions
What is a floordrobe?
It is a heap of clothes on the floor that serves as a messy, unofficial wardrobe.
Is floordrobe a real word?
Yes. It is an informal word that appears in the Oxford English Dictionary and Cambridge Dictionary.
How do you stop having a floordrobe?
A hook, a chair for worn-but-clean clothes, and a laundry basket within reach make clothes less likely to end up on the floor.
