wardrobe

[ˈwɔːdrəʊb]

wardrobe Definition

  • 1a tall cupboard or cabinet in which clothes may be hung or stored
  • 2all the clothes that a person owns, or the clothes that they wear for a particular occasion

Using wardrobe: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wardrobe" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She has a huge wardrobe full of designer clothes.

  • Example

    I need to organize my wardrobe before the new season starts.

  • Example

    He opened the wardrobe and took out a suit.

  • Example

    The actress wore a stunning gown from her wardrobe for the red carpet event.

wardrobe Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wardrobe

Phrases with wardrobe

  • a collection of essential clothing items that don't go out of fashion, which can be mixed and matched to create different outfits

    Example

    She created a capsule wardrobe consisting of only 30 items.

  • walk-in wardrobe

    a large closet or room where clothes and accessories can be stored and displayed

    Example

    Her dream house has a walk-in wardrobe with shelves and drawers for all her clothes and shoes.

  • an embarrassing situation when a person's clothing fails in some way, such as a strap breaking or a skirt flying up

    Example

    During her performance, the singer had a wardrobe malfunction when her dress ripped.

Origins of wardrobe

from Old French 'garderobe', meaning 'to keep or guard clothes'

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Summary: wardrobe in Brief

A 'wardrobe' [ˈwɔːdrəʊb] is a tall cupboard or cabinet used for storing clothes. It can also refer to all the clothes a person owns or wears for a specific occasion. The term extends into phrases like 'capsule wardrobe,' a collection of essential clothing items, and 'walk-in wardrobe,' a large closet or room for storing clothes. 'Wardrobe malfunction' refers to an embarrassing situation when clothing fails in some way.

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