wardrobe
[noun]
Synonyms:
- clothes cupboard, closet
- clothes, apparel, attire

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English Thesaurus: clothes, clothing, garment, dress, wear, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

war‧drobe S3 /ˈwɔːdrəʊb $ ˈwɔːrdroʊb/ noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old North French; Origin: warderobe, from warder ( ⇒ warden) + robe 'robe']

1. [countable] British English a piece of furniture like a large cupboard that you hang clothes in ⇒ closet:
Can you hang these in the wardrobe, please?
fitted/built-in wardrobes (=wardrobes built against a wall or fitted between two walls)

2. [countable] the clothes that someone has:
You can win a complete new wardrobe.
winter/summer etc wardrobe (=the clothes you have for a particular time of year)

3. [singular] (also wardrobe department) a department in a theatre, television company etc that deals with the clothes worn by actors

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

wardrobe
noun
I. large cupboard for clothes
ADJ. built-in, fitted | double | walk-in
VERB + WARDROBE open | close
WARDROBE + NOUN door
PREP. in a/the ~ She hung the dress up in the wardrobe.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

wardrobe
II. sb's collection of clothes
ADJ. new | extensive | autumn, spring, etc.
VERB + WARDROBE have | buy I want to buy a whole new summer wardrobe.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

clothes noun [plural] things you wear to cover your body or keep you warm. Clothes is always plural:
I like your clothes!
Don’t throw your dirty clothes on the floor!
a clothes shop
clothing noun [uncountable] used when talking in general about a type of clothes, or about making or selling clothes. Also used in the phrase a piece/item/article of clothing (=one of the things that someone wears):
You’ll need to take some warm clothing.
It is important to wear protective clothing at all times.
a clothing manufacturer
a clothing retailer
Police found a piece of clothing in the bushes.
I took a change of clothing with me.
garment noun [countable] formal one thing that you wear. Also used when talking about buying and selling clothes:
a long velvet garment
the garment industry
garment workers
garment factories
dress noun [uncountable] a particular style of clothes. Don’t use dress on its own:
Casual dress is not appropriate for an interview.
men in evening dress
wear noun [uncountable] used about types of clothes sold in a shop, in the following phrases. Don’t use wear on its own:
children’s wear
sports wear
casual wear
gear noun [uncountable] /ɡɪə $ ɡɪr/ informal clothes for a particular sport or activity:
She was wearing her running gear.
Have you got all your gear?
wardrobe noun [singular] all the clothes that you own, or all the clothes that you wear at a particular time of year:
Her wardrobe consisted mainly of smart clothes for work.
I will need a new summer weardrobe.
You could win a complete new wardrobe!
get dressed to put on all your clothes:
You’d better get dressed! It’s almost time to leave for school!
put something on to put on a particular piece of clothing, jewellery etc:
Wait – I just have to put my shoes on!
She was putting on her earrings in front of the mirror.
dress up to put on more formal clothes than you usually wear, or to put on special clothes for fun:
We always used to dress up to go to church.
Paul dressed up as a pirate for the party.
dress yourself to put on your clothes – used when this is difficult for someone because they are very old, young, injured etc:
He’s hurt his arm so badly that he can’t dress himself.
have something on to be wearing a particular piece of clothing, jewellery etc. Have something on is more informal than wear:
I had my new blue top on.
He had on a red tie and a grey jacket.
The boy had nothing on!
be dressed in something especially written used especially in written descriptions when describing the clothes that someone is wearing:
Alistair was dressed in his best suit and tie.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

wear to have a particular piece of clothing or a particular style of clothing on your body:
All visitors must wear a protective helmet.
She always wears black.
Can you tell me what the man was wearing?
have something on to be wearing a particular piece of clothing, jewellery etc. Have something on is more informal than wear:
I had my new blue top on.
He had on a red tie and a grey jacket.
The boy had nothing on!
be dressed in something especially written used especially in written descriptions when describing the clothes that someone is wearing:
Alistair was dressed in his best suit and tie.
evening wear formal (=clothes worn to formal events in the evening)
The band were dressed in evening wear.
casual wear
The company makes stylish casual wear for men and women.
leisure wear
This is leisure wear for active people.
formal wear
Actresses were dressed in everything from formal wear to miniskirts.
bridal wear
a bridal wear shop
maternity wear (=for pregnant women)
The shop sells comfortable and fashionable maternity wear for every occasion.
children’s/men’s/women’s wear
the children’s wear section of the store
designer wear
I can’t afford designer wear.
clothes noun [plural] things you wear to cover your body or keep you warm. Clothes is always plural:
I like your clothes!
Don’t throw your dirty clothes on the floor!
a clothes shop
clothing noun [uncountable] used when talking in general about a type of clothes, or about making or selling clothes. Also used in the phrase a piece/item/article of clothing (=one of the things that someone wears):
You’ll need to take some warm clothing.
It is important to wear protective clothing at all times.
a clothing manufacturer
a clothing retailer
Police found a piece of clothing in the bushes.
I took a change of clothing with me.
garment noun [countable] formal one thing that you wear. Also used when talking about buying and selling clothes:
a long velvet garment
the garment industry
garment workers
garment factories
dress noun [uncountable] a particular style of clothes. Don’t use dress on its own:
Casual dress is not appropriate for an interview.
men in evening dress
gear noun [uncountable] /ɡɪə $ ɡɪr/ informal clothes for a particular sport or activity:
She was wearing her running gear.
Have you got all your gear?
wardrobe noun [singular] all the clothes that you own, or all the clothes that you wear at a particular time of year:
Her wardrobe consisted mainly of smart clothes for work.
I will need a new summer weardrobe.
You could win a complete new wardrobe!

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