wardrobe
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droʊb noun
1.
a stock of clothes or costumes, as of a person or of a theatrical company.
2.
a piece of furniture for holding clothes, now usually a tall, upright case fitted with hooks, shelves, etc.
3.
a room or place in which to keep clothes or costumes.
4.
the department of a royal or other great household charged with the care of wearing apparel.
verb (used with object)
7.
to provide with a wardrobe.
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wardrobe (ˈwɔːdrəʊb) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 |
| [C14: from Old Northern French warderobe, from warder to | |
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Word Origin & History
wardrobe
late 14c., "room where wearing apparel is kept," earlier "a private chamber" (c.1300), from O.N.Fr. warderobe, variant of O.Fr. 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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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wardrobe
in furniture, a large cupboard, usually equipped with drawers, a mirror, and other devices, used for storing clothes.
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Example sentences
Emphasizing quality of work over quality of wardrobe.
Counsellors are provided and a wardrobe is also at hand for those who need to smarten up for job interviews.
Hostas come in a virtual wardrobe of shapes, textures, and colors.
Get your avatar a hairstyle and wardrobe she likes, pump iron at one of the in-game gyms, and she might let you take her out.
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