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Synonyms for wardrobe

Grammar : Noun
Spell : wawr-drohb
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɔr droʊb

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Définition of wardrobe

Origin :
  • late 14c., "room where wearing apparel is kept," earlier "a private chamber" (c.1300), from Old North French warderobe, variant of Old French garderobe "place where garments are kept," from warder "to keep, guard" (see ward (v.)) + robe "garment" (see robe). 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.
  • noun clothes or furniture for storing clothes
Example sentences :
  • Mechanically she took from the wardrobe a hooded cloak, put it about her, and left the room.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • Every rag of raiment that man has on he stole from my husband's wardrobe at the Hall.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • And there on the wardrobe shelves they lay throughout her visit.
  • Extract from : « A Writer's Recollections (In Two Volumes), Volume II » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • We found the Regent dressing in the vault he used as his wardrobe.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
  • They only kept a candle alight, standing on the ground behind the wardrobe.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • The extent of his wardrobe was in keeping with the size of his salary.
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Your majesty need only, like me, carry all your wardrobe on your back.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; » by Various
  • Lady Drummond had ever since been preparing her little daughter and her wardrobe.
  • Extract from : « Two Penniless Princesses » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • They had nothing in the world but their handsome house, furniture and wardrobe.
  • Extract from : « Victor's Triumph » by Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth
  • And my sister, who was always good-natured, carried me off to ransack her wardrobe.
  • Extract from : « The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 » by Various
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