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    wardrobe
    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
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ 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!