armoire

noun

ar·​moire ärm-ˈwär 

Southern also ˈär-mər

: a usually tall cupboard or wardrobe

Examples of armoire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mother had purchased a new bed and armoire for his room, and the walls were freshly distempered. —Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026

The bedroom has a king bed, a daybed, an armoire, a desk, and side tables; the separate living room has a sectional sofa (with a pull-out couch), a full kitchenette, a large counter, and a private patio. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Adding a couple of new, on-sale tops to your armoire is a quick and easy way to spruce up your collection in the early days of spring. —Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026

Place the extra layers on a bench at the foot of the bed, inside an open storage bench, or in an armoire or another cabinet that is deep and wide enough to hold bulky bedding. —Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026

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