wardrobe Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
    press; closet.
  2. noun collection of clothing belonging to one person
  3. noun collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company

WordNet


Ward"robe` noun
Etymology
OE. warderobe, OF. warderobe, F. garderobe; of German origin. See Ward, v. t., and Robe.
Definitions
  1. A room or apartment where clothes are kept, or wearing apparel is stored; a portable closet for hanging up clothes.
  2. Wearing apparel, in general; articles of dress or personal decoration.
    Flowers that their gay wardrobe wear. Milton.
    With a pair of saddlebags containing his wardrobe. T. Hughes.
  3. A privy. Obs. Chaucer.

Webster 1913