wardrobe

ward·robe

noun \ˈwȯr-ˌdrōb\

Definition of WARDROBE

1

a : a room or closet where clothes are kept

b : clothespress

c : a large trunk in which clothes may be hung upright

2

a : a collection of wearing apparel (as of one person or for one activity) <a summer wardrobe>

b : a collection of stage costumes and accessories

3

: the department of a royal or noble household entrusted with the care of wearing apparel, jewels, and personal articles

Examples of WARDROBE

1. She has a new summer wardrobe.
2. She went to wardrobe for her fitting.

Origin of WARDROBE

Middle English warderobe, from Anglo-French *warderobe, garderobe, from warder, garder to guard + robe robe

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Foreign Functionary Terms

count, despot, emir, yeoman

Rhymes with WARDROBE

aerobe, bathrobe, conglobe, disrobe, earlobe, enrobe, garderobe, lap robe, microbe