wardrobe trunk


noun
  1. a large, upright trunk, usually with space on one side for hanging clothes and drawers or compartments on the other for small articles, shoes, etc.

Origin of wardrobe trunk

1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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How to use wardrobe trunk in a sentence

  • His observant eye noted the smart suitcase and the wardrobe trunk the man was depositing on the porch.

    Penny of Top Hill Trail | Belle Kanaris Maniates
  • The wardrobe trunk offered gaudy finery that did not interest the “ladies” overmuch.

    Whispers at Dawn | Roy J. Snell
  • They're trying to make the wardrobe-trunk stand up on the wrong end, and it won't.

  • Mrs. Benson approached the wardrobe trunk with the air of a person who has taken an immediate and violent dislike to an object.

    Robinetta | Kate Douglas Wiggin
  • Among the first purchases she had made after calling at the Bank of Michigan were a wardrobe trunk and a fitted dressing-case.

    Linda Lee, Incorporated | Louis Joseph Vance

British Dictionary definitions for wardrobe trunk

wardrobe trunk

noun
  1. a large upright rectangular travelling case, usually opening longitudinally, with one side having a hanging rail, the other having drawers or compartments

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