wardrobe
noun
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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
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
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“Wardrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wardrobe. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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