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

For real jewelry connoisseurs, an armoire, like the Hives and Honey Morgan Jewelry Armoire, is both spacious and stylish. —Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025

One of the easiest ways to tackle jewelry storage is to go with a jewelry cabinet or jewelry armoire. —Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025

To her left, the drawers of an armoire are too full to close. —Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025

My space is filled with bold female visuals from around the world, turquoise wallpaper, evergreen drapes and a Spanish silver armoire. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

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