armoire

noun

ar·​moire ärm-ˈwär How to pronounce armoire (audio)
 Southern also  ˈär-mər
: a usually tall cupboard or wardrobe

Examples of armoire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The gun actually belonged to the dad, the defense argued, was only to be used with the dad at a shooting range and was hidden in a bedroom armoire, unloaded, with the bullets tucked in a separate drawer. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024 Tuck away toys and games in a living room or family room, stack dining sets or serving pieces in a dining room, or use it as an armoire in a bedroom. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Feb. 2024 In a videotaped interview that was played in court, James Crumbley told investigators that the 9mm handgun at issue was hidden in an armoire, in a gun case, and that the bullets were tucked underneath some jeans in a different spot. Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 The jewelry armoire comes with an LED mirror which is perfect for touching up your makeup. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024 Out went Philipp’s traditional upholstered furniture, the pine armoire, the formal living and dining room sets. Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The suites are adorned with thoughtful designs like a moveable work desk and spacious armoires that allow guests to unpack and unwind with ease. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024 In his 26th-floor office, high above Midtown Manhattan, James L. Dolan sits on a white couch by a large desk and armoire decorated with family photographs, with an electric guitar on a stand in the corner. Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023 Once built, these wardrobes aren't mobile like an armoire. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, alteration (by insertion of /w/ between the labial /m/ and the vowel) of Old French armaire, almaire, aumaire "cabinet with shelves for keeping books or precious objects," from earlier armairie, borrowed from Latin armārium "cabinet, cupboard, bookcase," from arma "implements of war, weapons, equipment" + -ārium -ary entry 1 — more at arm entry 3

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armoire was in 1571

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“Armoire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armoire. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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