armoire
noun
ar·moire ärm-ˈwär 
Southern also ˈär-mər
: a usually tall cupboard or wardrobe
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The refrigerator looks more like an armoire cabinet. 
Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2022 Farmhouse-Style Storage Transform a TV armoire into a stylish serving station with a few simple updates. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 The refrigerator looks more like an armoire cabinet. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2022 Working at home drove searches for outfitting a cloffice, a closet converted into a workstation, and a computer armoire. oregonlive, 22 June 2022 The refrigerator looks more like an armoire cabinet. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2022 The refrigerator looks more like an armoire cabinet. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2022 Folded up, this Murphy bed has the look of a streamlined armoire. Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022 The inky armoire and art framing add a bit of daring to the space, the designer said. Kathryn O’shea-evans, WSJ, 20 May 2022 See More
Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2022 Farmhouse-Style Storage Transform a TV armoire into a stylish serving station with a few simple updates. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 The refrigerator looks more like an armoire cabinet. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2022 Working at home drove searches for outfitting a cloffice, a closet converted into a workstation, and a computer armoire. oregonlive, 22 June 2022 The refrigerator looks more like an armoire cabinet. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2022 The refrigerator looks more like an armoire cabinet. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2022 Folded up, this Murphy bed has the look of a streamlined armoire. Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022 The inky armoire and art framing add a bit of daring to the space, the designer said. Kathryn O’shea-evans, WSJ, 20 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French, alteration (by insertion of /w/ between the labial /m/ and the vowel) of Old French armaire, almaire, aumaire "cabinet with shelves for keeping books or precious objects," from earlier armairie, borrowed from Latin armārium "cabinet, cupboard, bookcase," from arma "implements of war, weapons, equipment" + -ārium -ary entry 1 — more at arm entry 3
First Known Use
1571, in the meaning defined above
armoire
noun
as in dresser
a tall piece of furniture that is used to store things (such as clothes) They didn't have enough closet space in the bedroom, so they bought an armoire. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- dresser
- wardrobe
- pantry
- bookcase
- étagère
- cupboard
- credenza
- closet
- hutch
- breakfront
- chest
- etagere
- shelving
- clothespress
- locker
- cabinet
- vitrine
- secretary
- taboret
- cabinetry
- pie safe
- tabouret
- china closet
- coatroom
- showcase
- garderobe
- vestiary
- credence
- cloakroom
- cuddy
- larder
- buttery
- press
- ambry
- spence
