WARDROBE


Meaning of WARDROBE in English

■ noun

1》 a large, tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or stored.

2》 a person's entire collection of clothes.

3》 the costume department or costumes of a theatre or film company.

4》 a department of a royal or noble household in charge of clothing.

Origin

ME (in the sense 'private chamber'): from ONorth. Fr. warderobe , var. of OFr. garderobe (see garderobe ).

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