as in wardrobes
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 armoires
Know Your Armoire Types There are many different styles of vintage armoires on the market that are worth considering.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Expect leather benches, custom drapery, rattan rocking chairs, and oversize armoires that discreetly conceal the tile-and-marble bathrooms with soaking tubs and bamboo shades.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
The mandatory standard, which went into effect in September 2023, requires clothing storage units such as dressers and armoires to meet key stability requirements.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Bedrooms, meanwhile, feature vintage French armoires.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
What's new at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Rooms feature new furniture, including beds, side tables, armoires and drapes.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Expect leather benches, custom drapery, rattan rocking chairs, and oversize armoires that discreetly conceal the tile-and-marble bathrooms with soaking tubs and bamboo shades.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
The mandatory standard, which went into effect in September 2023, requires clothing storage units such as dressers and armoires to meet key stability requirements.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Bedrooms, meanwhile, feature vintage French armoires.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
What's new at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Rooms feature new furniture, including beds, side tables, armoires and drapes.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armoires
wardrobes
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Dresses is a growing category for us at the moment and something that will continue to build our customers’ wardrobes.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Since Helen Taft first donated her 1909 inauguration gown to the museum in 1912, the Smithsonian has assembled more than two dozen dresses, among other pieces, from first ladies’ wardrobes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Armoires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armoires. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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