wardrobe

The word “wardrobe” means a tall cupboard or free-standing closet used for hanging and storing clothes, usually kept in a bedroom. In plain terms, a cupboard for clothes, or, more loosely, all the clothes someone owns.

“Wardrobe” is pronounced WAWD-rohb (/ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ in IPA).

Here is “wardrobe” used in a sentence: “She pushed the coats to one side of the wardrobe to make room for her winter coat.”

Words with a similar meaning to “wardrobe” include costume department and bathroom.

Depending on how it is used, “wardrobe” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “wardrobe” comes from French. From Old Northern French warderobe, made of garder ("to keep, guard") plus robe ("garment") — literally a place to keep your robes safe.

“Wardrobe” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Wardrobe” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tall cupboard or free-standing closet used for hanging and storing clothes, usually kept in a bedroom.

A wardrobe is typically a tall, free-standing cupboard used for hanging and storing clothes, while a closet is usually a built-in storage space set into the wall of a room. Wardrobes are common in homes without built-in closets, particularly in older or European-style houses.

As a verb, to wardrobe means to buy an item of clothing, wear it once, then return it for a refund. This practice is generally frowned upon by retailers because it treats purchased clothing as if it were a free rental.

Wardrobe can refer to the physical piece of furniture used for storing clothes, or more broadly to a person's entire collection of clothing, as in "she has an impressive wardrobe." In film, television, and theatre, wardrobe also refers to the department responsible for costumes.