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
What's new at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Rooms feature new furniture, including beds, side tables, armoires and drapes.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Their attention turned to a giant cherry-colored armoire that had belonged to a professor now on sabbatical in Malaysia.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s one armchair, one armoire, one pair of ballet pointe shoes, and 37 desk lamps.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
That season, Callie North, an herbalist from Washington State, built a simple a-frame house that had some cool creature comforts: giant fireplace, sauna, cool shelves and storage, an armoire made from sticks, and even a walkway made of pavers.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Aug. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Their attention turned to a giant cherry-colored armoire that had belonged to a professor now on sabbatical in Malaysia.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s one armchair, one armoire, one pair of ballet pointe shoes, and 37 desk lamps.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
That season, Callie North, an herbalist from Washington State, built a simple a-frame house that had some cool creature comforts: giant fireplace, sauna, cool shelves and storage, an armoire made from sticks, and even a walkway made of pavers.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armoire
Noun
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The boy stood on a dresser drawer and took the gun from his mother’s purse.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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One report has been received of a dresser tipping over, but no injuries have been recorded.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Available in luxurious shades like apricot, navy, and coffee brown, the lightweight sweater is a timeless staple in any fall wardrobe.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Keep reading for all the pieces that deserve a spot in your fall travel wardrobe, starting at $29.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Armoire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armoire. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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