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armarium — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chest noun The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach, containing the ribs, heart, and lungs.
  • closet noun A small enclosed storage space, especially for clothes (mainly American usage).
  • cupboard noun A cabinet or small closet with doors and shelves, used to store dishes, food, or other household items.
  • wardrobe noun A tall cupboard or free-standing closet used for hanging and storing clothes, usually kept in a bedroom.

Senses

armarium is used for these senses in English:

  • chest A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
  • cupboard A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
  • wardrobe A movable cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes, particularly as a large piece of bedroom furniture.

chest — full definition

  1. noun The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach, containing the ribs, heart, and lungs.
  2. noun A large, sturdy box with a lid, used for storage.
  3. noun A chest of drawers — a piece of furniture with stacked drawers for clothing.

closet — full definition

  1. noun A small enclosed storage space, especially for clothes (mainly American usage).
  2. adj Kept secret or hidden, especially describing someone not open about their identity.
  3. verb To shut someone away privately, usually for a serious talk.

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