wardrobe
pronunciation
How to pronounce wardrobe in British English:
UK [ˈwɔːdrəʊb]
How to pronounce wardrobe in American English:
US [ˈwɔːrdroʊb]
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- Noun:
- a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
- collection of clothing belonging to one person
- collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company
Word Origin
- wardrobe
- wardrobe: [14] A wardrobe was originally a room in which clothes were kept. It did not shrink to a cupboard until the 18th century. The word was borrowed from Old Northern French warderobe, a compound formed from warder ‘look after, keep’ (a relative of English ward) and robe ‘garment’.=> robe, ward
- wardrobe (n.)
- early 14c., "room where wearing apparel is kept," earlier "a private chamber" (c. 1300), from Old North French warderobe, wardereube (Old French garderobe) "dressing-room, place where garments are kept," from warder "to keep, guard" (see ward (v.)) + robe "garment" (see robe (n.)). Meaning "a person's stock of clothes for wearing" is recorded from c. 1400. Sense of "movable closed cupboard for wearing apparel" is recorded from 1794. Meaning "room in which theatrical costumes are kept" is attested from 1711. Wardrobe malfunction is from 2004.
Example
- 1. Cline suggests that we build a wardrobe over time .
- 2. But they are found in almost every wardrobe .
- 3. Having dealt with my wardrobe , she immediately went to work on my weight .
- 4. Recruit a friend to help you declutter your wardrobe , or destash your hobby supplies .
- 5. The level of interest in her wardrobe goes way beyond that of recent first ladies .