dictionary definitions for "wardrobe"


From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Wardrobe \Ward"robe`\, n. [OE. warderobe, OF. warderobe, F.
     garderobe; of German origin. See Ward, v. t., and Robe.]
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     1. A room or apartment where clothes are kept, or wearing
        apparel is stored; a portable closet for hanging up
        clothes.
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     2. Wearing apparel, in general; articles of dress or personal
        decoration.
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              Flowers that their gay wardrobe wear. --Milton.
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              With a pair of saddlebags containing his wardrobe.
                                                    --T. Hughes.
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     3. A privy. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  wardrobe
      n 1: a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for
           clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
           [syn: wardrobe, closet, press]
      2: collection of clothing belonging to one person
      3: collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company


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