wardrobe
noun /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/
/ˈwɔːrdrəʊb/
- a large cupboard for hanging clothes in, which is either a piece of furniture or (in British English) built into the wall
enlarge image- a fitted wardrobe
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesb1- I went through the pile of clothes at the back of my wardrobe.
- She hung the dress up in the wardrobe.
- She took a look at herself in the wardrobe mirror.
- The master bedroom has fitted wardrobes and en-suite bathroom facilities.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- built-in
- fitted
- double
- …
- open
- close
- door
- in a/the wardrobe
- the back of the wardrobe
- the bottom of the wardrobe
- the top of the wardrobe
- …
- [usually singular] the clothes that a person has
- We have everything you need for your summer wardrobe.
Collocations Clothes and fashionClothes and fashionClothes- be wearing a new outfit/bright colours/fancy dress/fur/uniform
- be (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes)
- be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasion
- be dressed as a man/woman/clown/pirate
- wear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clothes
- wear jewellery/accessories/a watch/glasses/contact lenses/perfume
- have a cowboy hat/red dress/blue suit on
- put on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/helmet
- pull on/pull off your coat/gloves/socks
- change into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pyjamas
- change/enhance/improve your appearance
- create/get/have/give something a new/contemporary/retro look
- brush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hair
- have/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstyle
- have/get a piercing/your nose pierced
- have/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removed
- have/get a makeover/cosmetic surgery
- use/wear/apply/put on make-up/cosmetics
- follow/keep up with (the) fashion/the latest fashions
- spend/waste money on designer clothes
- be fashionably/stylishly/well dressed
- have good/great/terrible/awful taste in clothes
- update/revamp your wardrobe
- be in/come into/go out of fashion
- be (back/very much) in vogue
- create a style/trend/vogue for something
- organize/put on a fashion show
- show/unveil a designer’s spring/summer collection
- sashay/strut down the catwalk/(North American English also) runway
- be on/do a photo/fashion shoot
Extra ExamplesTopics Clothes and Fashionb2- I want to build a wardrobe of classic, quality pieces.
- I want to buy a whole new summer wardrobe.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- extensive
- whole
- …
- have
- buy
- build
- …
- [usually singular] the department in a theatre or television company that takes care of the clothes that actors wearTopics Film and theatrec2
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘private chamber’): from Old Northern French warderobe, variant of Old French garderobe, from garder ‘to keep’ + robe ‘robe, dress’.