Wardrobe

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔrdˌdroʊb/

Definitions of wardrobe

noun a person's entire collection of clothes

Example Sentences

A1 I have a wardrobe full of clothes.

A2 She organized her wardrobe by color.

B1 I need to buy a new wardrobe for my new job.

B2 His wardrobe is filled with designer suits.

C1 The wardrobe in the master bedroom is custom-made.

C2 She hired a professional organizer to declutter her wardrobe.

Examples of wardrobe in a Sentence

formal The wardrobe in the master bedroom is made of solid oak wood.

informal I need to clean out my wardrobe and donate some old clothes.

slang I found a cute dress at the thrift store to add to my wardrobe.

figurative His mind was like a cluttered wardrobe, full of memories and thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of wardrobe

• past tense: wardrobed
• plural: wardrobes
• comparative: more wardrobe
• superlative: most wardrobe
• present tense: wardrobes
• future tense: will wardrobe
• perfect tense: have wardrobed
• continuous tense: is wardrobing
• singular: wardrobe
• positive degree: wardrobe
• infinitive: to wardrobe
• gerund: wardrobing
• participle: wardrobed

Origin and Evolution of wardrobe

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'wardrobe' originated from the Old French word 'garderobe', which was a place where garments were kept and guarded.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wardrobe' evolved to not only refer to a place where clothes are kept but also to describe a person's collection of clothing or a particular style of clothing.