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
Some bedrooms even have space for an armoire for guests who need to stay longer than expected.
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Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 May 2025
Dad: Gun was hidden in armoire, bullets stashed under jeans
On Day Three of testimony, more details were disclosed about where the murder weapon was stored before the then-15-year-old shooter used it to terrorize his school.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
There was a laptop on the armoire sending a live feed of the family’s reaction to MLB Network’s studios.
Will kept stepping outside to talk to his agent.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Having studied Frank Lloyd Wright, Levine made a Prairie-style armoire and a table.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2025
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Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 May 2025
Dad: Gun was hidden in armoire, bullets stashed under jeans
On Day Three of testimony, more details were disclosed about where the murder weapon was stored before the then-15-year-old shooter used it to terrorize his school.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
There was a laptop on the armoire sending a live feed of the family’s reaction to MLB Network’s studios.
Will kept stepping outside to talk to his agent.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Having studied Frank Lloyd Wright, Levine made a Prairie-style armoire and a table.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for armoire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armoire
Noun
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These dressers fail to meet STURDY Act safety standards.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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The sale also includes an adjustable standing desk for work-from-home employees and a dresser with lots of storage space.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Jenna Ortega’s press tour for Wednesday has been a goth girl triumph—with the help of her stylist Enrique Melendez, the duo have crafted a wardrobe that expands the gothic universe of the show beyond any other attempt at celebrity method dressing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Aug. 2025
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Traditionally, she's portrayed as the opposite of Morticia, with golden hair and a white wardrobe adorned with colorful flowers, which serve as a nod to her namesake in William Shakespeare's Hamlet.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Armoire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armoire. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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