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Rolls of satin were stacked under a worktable; a mannequin in a strapless gown made of Chantilly lace stood near an armoire.—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 Choose either a clothing rod or trio of interior shelves depending on your needs, and this versatile piece transforms from wardrobe to linen closet to living room armoire in a snap.—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025 Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.—Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025 Jennifer Crumbley maintained that the gun at issue was unloaded and safely stored in an armoire.—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for armoire
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Etymology
borrowed from Middle French, alteration (by insertion of /w/ between the labial /m/ and the vowel) of Old French armaire, almaire, aumaire "cabinet with shelves for keeping books or precious objects," from earlier armairie, borrowed from Latin armārium "cabinet, cupboard, bookcase," from arma "implements of war, weapons, equipment" + -ārium-ary entry 1 — more at arm entry 3
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