wardrobe

noun

Definition of wardrobenext
1
as in pantry
a piece of furniture or a room for storing clothes There were suits and sweaters hanging in the wardrobe.

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2
as in clothes
a collection of clothing He bought a whole new wardrobe to go with his new job.

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Recent Examples of wardrobe The wardrobes, however spacious, were creaky; none of the typical five-star tech touches are present—no Nespresso machine, no Dyson hair dryer, no in-wall USB outlets, though there is a charging dock. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The Gale Satin Mid-rise Bias Pants feature an elastic waistband for all-day comfort, a relaxed leg for freedom of movement, and a handful of moody colors to complement your fall wardrobe, like this chic merlot that could pass for designer. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 Bamps has also had to do things like increase the size of the wardrobes so clients can travel with all their clothing and work out ways to display their favorite artwork or vase. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 The teams were the townspeople, clapping for a wardrobe nobody could actually see. — Jeremy MacLiver, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wardrobe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wardrobe
  1. pantry
  2. clothing
  3. closet
  4. dress
  5. cupboard
  6. gear
  7. dresser
  8. cabinet
Noun
  • Place them behind the refrigerator and stove, under kitchen and bathroom sinks near pipe entry holes, and in the back corners of pantry shelves.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The kitchen is nearby and is unusually well-served with storage for a tiny house, featuring a ton of cabinetry and shelving, including a pull-out pantry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of pantry
Noun
  • Wildberries initially sold clothing before expanding to appliances, household items, cosmetics, books and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sunday marked the grand opening of the center's Community Baby Closet, which offers resources such as diapers, wipes, newborn clothing, baby gear and postpartum supplies.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • Our linen closet has long doubled as a medicine station — stocked with bronchodilators, pinworm pills, antiviral medication, pain relief patches, pulse oximeters and nebulizers, vials of Prednisone, even EpiPen injectors.
    — Allan Ripp, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There was a closet full of phones people had thrown at the wall and dents in the drywall nobody ever explained.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of closet
Noun
  • And Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wears dresses and blouses embroidered by Indigenous artisans to honor their textile traditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And while museums are bursting at the seams with paintings of naked women, real women are thrown out of museums for wearing too little (a low-cut dress) or too much (a niqab).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • Prior to the Hoosier cabinet, a kitchen area would have some shelves, a separate work table and a corner cupboard.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In smaller apartment or townhouse renovations, homeowners sometimes rely on overhead cupboards instead.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of cupboard
Noun
  • Russia needs to send supplies such as food, fuel and military gear to support its troops and civilians, but Ukraine has disrupted that process by targeting Russian ships and ferries.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Known for producing waterfowl decoys and hunting gear, Five Rivers moved to Arkansas because of the state's stake in the outdoor industry.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gear
Noun
  • Deep drawers provide plenty of storage without interrupting the freestanding vanity’s dresser-like silhouette.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mosley attempted to get out of bed, and hit her head on the dresser.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dresser
Noun
  • The cabinet of curiosities has remained untouched ever since.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • President Min Aung Hlaing departed from the capital Naypyitaw on Monday morning accompanied by members of his cabinet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
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