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wardrobes

noun

plural of wardrobe
as in pantries
a piece of furniture or a room for storing clothes There were suits and sweaters hanging in the wardrobe.

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Recent Examples of wardrobes Kallmeyer is known for empowering her clients through their wardrobes. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Two walk-in wardrobes offered space for ski gear and hiking clothes alike. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 The rooms These hit everything on your bingo card for a stylish hotel room in 2024—there are brass light fixtures, rattan wardrobes, and art-deco curves and tier motifs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Dress for Success collects it through donation drives every other month and packs it into what the group calls confidence kits — professional wardrobes assembled for a specific woman and shipped to her. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 With its ability to transcend seasonal wardrobes, there’s no better time to add a pair to your lineup. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 In round three, the conversation turns to some of the stars’ best roles and movie wardrobes. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wardrobes
  1. pantries
  2. closets
  3. cupboards
  4. cabinets
  5. armoires
Noun
  • The food bank last year opened five new school pantries, including Comstock's, to make a total of 48 across seven counties.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ennis said most food pantries do not have the resources or the know-how to be able to have interpreting access on call at the ready.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pantries
Noun
  • In the primary bedroom, multiple seating areas and expansive closets can be found.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The towering silhouette became a mainstay in closets everywhere, becoming a fashion staple for both men and women.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of closets
Noun
  • Cole recalled how, at the close of those early shows, the drawings were removed from their frames and returned to Auckland, to be put back in their cupboards.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Stock your cupboards for allergy and flu season The summer transition into fall also marks the start of peak cold, flu and seasonal allergy season.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cupboards
Noun
  • Market its style and original materials, compared with builder-grade cabinets and appliances.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There's also lots of other storage, including multiple cabinets, drawers, and a pull-out pantry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the rise of flatscreen TVs made large armoires irrelevant once they were no longer needed to conceal bulkier displays.
    — Brandon Presser, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
  • Repurpose dressers and armoires to make bathroom vanities and cabinets.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of armoires

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