Definitions for wardrobe
ˈwɔr droʊbwardrobe

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. wardrobe, closet, press(noun)

   a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

2. wardrobe(noun)

   collection of clothing belonging to one person

3. wardrobe(noun)

   collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. wardrobe(Noun)

   A cabinet in which clothes may be stored.

   Etymology: From warderobe, a northern variant of garderobe, from garder ‘to keep safe’ + robe.

2. wardrobe(Noun)

   The department (or people working in that department) that obtains and stores articles of clothing for use in theatrical or motion picture productions.

   Etymology: From warderobe, a northern variant of garderobe, from garder ‘to keep safe’ + robe.

3. wardrobe(Noun)

   A collection of clothing.

   Etymology: From warderobe, a northern variant of garderobe, from garder ‘to keep safe’ + robe.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Wardrobe(verb)

   a room or apartment where clothes are kept, or wearing apparel is stored; a portable closet for hanging up clothes

   Etymology: [OE. warderobe, OF. warderobe, F. garderobe; of German origin. See Ward, v. t., and Robe.]

2. Wardrobe(verb)

   wearing apparel, in general; articles of dress or personal decoration

   Etymology: [OE. warderobe, OF. warderobe, F. garderobe; of German origin. See Ward, v. t., and Robe.]

3. Wardrobe(verb)

   a privy

   Etymology: [OE. warderobe, OF. warderobe, F. garderobe; of German origin. See Ward, v. t., and Robe.]

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1. Wardrobe

   A wardrobe, also known as an armoire from the French, is a standing closet used for storing clothes. The earliest wardrobe was a chest, and it was not until some degree of luxury was attained in regal palaces and the castles of powerful nobles that separate accommodation was provided for the apparel of the great. The name of wardrobe was then given to a room in which the wall-space was filled with cupboards and lockers, the drawer being a comparatively modern invention. From these cupboards and lockers the modern wardrobe, with its hanging spaces, sliding shelves and drawers, evolved slowly. Throughout the chronological changes in the form of the enclosure, it more or less retained its preset function as a place to retain a king’s robe. The word has gained coinage over successive generations as an independent store for among others, preserving precious items for a ruler like gold, well highlighted in King Edward I's times. It is also a simple patio where clothes are hung from metal bars or tucked inside utility racks running from up to down. The modern wardrobe differs in one respect from the historical one for its triple partitioning: there are two linear compartments on either side with shelves as well as a middle space made up of hanging pegs and drawers, the latter being a latter-day addition, besides a clothes’ press in the higher central space on level with a person’s chest.

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1. wardrobe

   A type of furniture and product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   My brother has a beautiful simple wardrobe with a scene from his favorite country on it and he loves it.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 30, 2016  

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wardrobe' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3753

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wardrobe' in Nouns Frequency: #2810

Anagrams for wardrobe »

1. drawbore

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wardrobe in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wardrobe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of wardrobe in a Sentence

1. Wes Gordon:

   The Carolina Herrera woman is bold, she's colorful, she's the center of the party, she's never looking for a wardrobe to disappear or blend in. I often say that, on a rainy gray day such as today, when everyone on the sidewalk will be in a black coat, the Carolina Herrera woman is in hot pink.

2. Justin Timberlake:

   I am sorry if anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the half time performance.

3. James Curleigh:

   Our women's business has never been stronger than it is right now, it is back. It's in growth mode. No-one traded their entire wardrobe for yoga pants.

4. Herbert Clark Hoover:

   Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental wardrobe of every man. The president differs from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe.

5. Tara Kuczykowski:

   Take advantage of the end-of-summer clearance sales. All the short sleeves, all the shorts, it's easier to stretch those items than to buy the big fall wardrobe they're not even going to wear for a few months.

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