armoire

noun

ar·​moire ärm-ˈwär How to pronounce armoire (audio)
 Southern also  ˈär-mər
: a usually tall cupboard or wardrobe

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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

Word History

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

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armoire was in 1571

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“Armoire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armoire. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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