wardrobe

Meanings

• noun

  A large cabinet or piece of furniture for storing clothing, shoes, and other personal items.

  - "She opened her wardrobe to choose an outfit for the party."
  - "His wardrobe was filled with expensive suits."

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Pronunciation

1. / ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

costume department , armoir , closet , cupboard , dresser , press , shrank , bedroom

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wardrobe
robe , globe , dobe , mobe

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Variants

List of all variants of wardrobe that leads to same result
wardrobe , wardrobes

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Etymology

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Old French 'garde-robe', from 'garde' (keep) and 'robe' (cloak).

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Trivia

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1. The largest wardrobe in the world is located in Helsinki, Finland, and measures 12 meters (39.37 feet) wide, 6 meters (19.69 feet) tall, and 11 meters (36.09 feet) deep.

2. The word 'wardrobe' first appeared in English in the late 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. closet: A small room or storage space for clothes and other personal items. The terms 'wardrobe' and 'closet' are often used interchangeably, but 'wardrobe' typically refers to a larger, more elaborate piece of furniture.

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Culture

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In literature, the wardrobe has been used as a symbol of wealth and status, such as in Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass', where the White Queen's wardrobe contains 'all the colours you can think of—in fact, I've got some that can't be made up yet'.

How to Memorize "wardrobe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large wooden cabinet with doors and shelves, filled with clothes and shoes.
   - Visualize the feeling of opening the doors of a wardrobe and selecting an item to wear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wardrobe' with the idea of personal belongings and organization.
   - Think of the word 'wardrobe' as a synonym for 'closet'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Where Are Daily Robes Of Bodies?', with 'wardrobe' standing for 'Where' and 'robes' standing for 'clothes'.
   - Create a mental image of a 'garde' (guard) 'robe' (cloak) to remember the etymology of the word.

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