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wardrobe
(wɔːʳdroʊb)
Word forms: plural wardrobes
1. countable noun
A wardrobe is a tall cupboard or cabinet in which you can hang your clothes.
2. countable noun [oft poss NOUN]
Someone's wardrobe is the total collection of clothes that they have.
Her wardrobe consists primarily of huge cashmere sweaters and tiny Italian sandals.
3. uncountable noun [oft the NOUN]
The wardrobe in a theatre company is the actors' and actresses' costumes.
In the wardrobe department were rows of costumes.
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wardrobe in British English
(ˈwɔːdrəʊb)
noun
1.
a tall closet or cupboard, with a rail or hooks on which to hang clothes
2.
the total collection of articles of clothing belonging to one person
3.
the collection of costumes belonging to a theatre or theatrical company
Word origin
C14: from Old Northern French warderobe, from warder to guard + robe robewardrobe in American English
(ˈwɔrˌdroʊb)
noun
1.
a closet or movable cabinet, usually relatively tall and provided with hangers, etc., for holding clothes
2.
a room where clothes are kept; esp., a room in a theater where costumes are kept
3.
a collection of clothes
; esp.,a.
the complete supply of clothes of a person
b.
a supply of clothes for a particular season or purpose
a spring wardrobe
c.
the collection of costumes of a theater or theatrical company
4.
in a royal or noble household, the department in charge of clothes
Word origin
ME warderobe < NormFr, for OFr garderobe < garder (see guard) + robe, robewardrobe in Hospitality
(wɔrdroʊb)
Word forms: (regular plural) wardrobes
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bedroom)
A wardrobe is a tall closet or cabinet in which you can hang your clothes.
As well as the double bed, the room contained a set of drawers and a large wardrobe.
The bedroom had a large wardrobe and shelves for your clothes.
The wardrobe is not tall enough to hang long clothes in.
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cupboardIn other languageswardrobe
British English: wardrobe /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/ NOUN
A wardrobe is a tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes.
- American English: wardrobe
- Arabic: خِزَانَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: guarda-roupa
- Chinese: 衣柜
- Croatian: garderoba
- Czech: šatník skříň
- Danish: garderobe
- Dutch: kleerkast
- European Spanish: armario ropa
- Finnish: vaatekaappi
- French: armoire
- German: Kleiderschrank
- Greek: ντουλάπα
- Italian: guardaroba
- Japanese: 洋服だんす
- Korean: 옷장
- Norwegian: garderobe
- Polish: szafa
- European Portuguese: guarda-roupa
- Romanian: dulap de haine
- Russian: гардероб
- Latin American Spanish: armario
- Swedish: garderob
- Thai: ตู้เสื้อผ้า
- Turkish: gardırop
- Ukrainian: шафа
- Vietnamese: tủ quần áo
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Chinese translation of 'wardrobe'
wardrobe
(ˈwɔːdrəub)
n
- (c) (= cupboard)
衣橱(櫥)
(yīchú) (个(個), gè) - (c) (= clothes)
衣服
(yīfu) - (u) (Cine, Theat)
戏(戲)装(裝)
(xìzhuāng)
1 (noun)
Definition
a tall cupboard, with a rail or hooks on which to hang clothes
Hang your dress up in the wardrobe.
Synonyms
clothes cupboard
cupboard
The kitchen cupboard was stocked with tins of food.
closet (US)
Perhaps there's room in the broom closet.
clothes-press
cabinet
a display cabinet with gleaming trophies
2 (noun)
Definition
the total collection of articles of clothing belonging to one person
splurging on an expensive new wardrobe of clothes
Synonyms
clothes
outfit
She was wearing an outfit we'd bought the previous day.
apparel (old-fashioned)
Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular and tall sizes.
clobber (British, slang)
attire
women dressed in their finest attire
collection of clothes
Additional synonyms
in the sense of apparel
Definition
clothing
Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular and tall sizes.
Synonyms
clothing,
dress,
clothes,
equipment,
gear (informal),
habit,
outfit,
costume,
threads (slang),
array (poetic),
garments,
robes,
trappings,
attire,
garb,
accoutrements,
vestments,
raiment (archaic, poetic),
schmutter (slang),
habilimentsin the sense of attire
Definition
clothes, esp. fine or formal ones
women dressed in their finest attire
Synonyms
clothes,
wear,
dress,
clothing,
gear (informal),
habit,
uniform,
outfit,
costume,
threads (slang),
array (poetic),
garments,
robes,
apparel (old-fashioned),
garb,
accoutrements,
raiment (archaic, poetic),
vestment,
schmutter (slang),
habilimentsin the sense of cabinet
Definition
a piece of furniture containing shelves, cupboards, or drawers for storage or display
a display cabinet with gleaming trophies
Synonyms
cupboard,
case,
locker,
dresser,
closet (US),
press,
chiffonier
Synonyms of 'wardrobe'
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of closet
Definition
a small cupboard
Perhaps there's room in the broom closet.
Synonyms
cupboard,
cabinet,
recess,
cubicle,
cubbyholein the sense of cupboard
Definition
a piece of furniture or a recess with a door, for storage
The kitchen cupboard was stocked with tins of food.
Synonyms
cabinet,
closet (US),
locker,
press,
ambry (obsolete)
in the sense of outfit
Definition
a set of clothes worn together
She was wearing an outfit we'd bought the previous day.
Synonyms
costume,
dress,
clothes,
clothing,
suit,
gear (informal),
get-up (informal),
kit,
ensemble,
apparel (old-fashioned),
attire,
garb,
togs (informal),
threads (slang),
schmutter (slang),
rigout (informal)
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