wardrobe

noun

ward·robe ˈwȯr-ˌdrōb

plural wardrobes

Synonyms of wardrobe next

: a collection of wearing apparel (as of one person or for one activity)

a summer wardrobe

: a collection of stage costumes and accessories

working in the wardrobe department

chiefly British : a room or closet (see closet entry 1 sense 2) where clothes are kept

: clothes press

especially : a tall freestanding cabinet with a rod for hanging clothes

: a large trunk in which clothes may be hung upright

: the department of a royal or noble household entrusted with the care of wearing apparel, jewels, and personal articles

Did you know?

There is a lot of word history packed into wardrobe. The word was borrowed by Middle-English speakers from a variant of Anglo-French garderobe. A combination of garder and robe, garderobe itself has been borrowed into English as a synonym of wardrobe. If the roots of garderobe look familiar, it is because they are the source of a number of different English words. Garder has given us the verbs guard and ward. And French robe, of course, is the source of the English robe and shares its own origins with the English verbs rob and reave (a synonym of plunder). If this connection seems odd, it might help to know that robe can be traced back to Germanic origins related to the Old High German words roub ("booty" or "looted clothing") and roubōn ("to rob").

Examples of wardrobe in a Sentence

She has a new summer wardrobe. She went to wardrobe for her fitting.

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Being in New Jersey is getting White into character just as much as his Springsteen-emulating wardrobe of leather jackets, blue jeans, and flannel button-downs. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024 This fabric introduces a new texture to Sofia’s wardrobe; a liquid satin with a chiffon overlay. —

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 Although, she’s also approached her seasonal wardrobe with a bit of demureness. —

Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Her recent wardrobe has revolved around pieces like denim cut-offs, cowboy boots, brimmed hats, and even suede chaps. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wardrobe