as in dresser
a tall piece of furniture that is used to store things (such as clothes)
They didn't have enough closet space in the bedroom, so they bought an armoire.
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Recent Examples of armoire
My space is filled with bold female visuals from around the world, turquoise wallpaper, evergreen drapes and a Spanish silver armoire.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
To her left, the drawers of an armoire are too full to close.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Some bedrooms even have space for an armoire for guests who need to stay longer than expected.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 May 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
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
To her left, the drawers of an armoire are too full to close.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Some bedrooms even have space for an armoire for guests who need to stay longer than expected.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armoire
Noun
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What followed was hours of late-night exploring, complete with a run-in with an opossum, before the cat eventually returned indoors—only to be found resting inside a dresser drawer the next morning.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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An adaptation of the the Broadway show, director Bill Condon's musical drama stars Tonatiuh as a gay window dresser named Luis who shares a cell with political prisoner Valentin (Diego Luna).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lauren Sánchez-Bezos and Jeff Bezos have spent their summer super yachting, and Sánchez-Bezos had the wardrobe to match.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The collection covers the essentials with utilitarian-centric wardrobe must-haves via sweeping trench coats, boxy formal shirts, and oversized shorts.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Armoire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armoire. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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