Armoire Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms armoire American [ahrm-wahr, ahrm-wahr] / ɑrmˈwɑr, ˈɑrm wɑr /

noun

1. a large wardrobe or movable cupboard, with doors and shelves.

armoire British / ɑːmˈwɑː /

noun

1. a large cabinet, originally used for storing weapons

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Etymology

Origin of armoire

First recorded in 1565–75; from Middle French; Old French blend of armaire and aumoire; aumbry

Example Sentences

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But none of the children could remember how to say “armoire,” and they finally just shrugged and patted their arms in explanation.

From Literature

Soon after, Greene’s work filled nearly every room of his former Palos Verdes home: lamps, shelves, an altar, an armoire adorned with a lotus flower.

From Los Angeles Times

They have everything: armoires, dressers, tables, whatever you could possibly want.

From Los Angeles Times

The bird flees from her car’s trunk to a watermelon truck to the space behind an armoire, with adults and children, including the high-spirited young daughter, Linda, in hot pursuit.

From New York Times

At the end of the interview, Pagano proudly showed visitors one of the archive’s prized possessions, which he keeps in an otherwise nondescript wooden armoire near the entrance of his office.

From Seattle Times

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• wardrobe

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