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Meaning of "armoire" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARMOIRE

From French, from Old French armaire, from Latin armārium chest, closet.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARMOIRE

armoire  [ɑːmˈwɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARMOIRE

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Armoire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARMOIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

armoire

Wardrobe

A wardrobe, also known as an armoire from the French, is a standing cupboard used for storing clothes. The earliest wardrobe was a chest, and it was not until some degree of luxury was attained in regal palaces and the castles of powerful nobles that separate accommodation was provided for the apparel of the great. The name of wardrobe was then given to a room in which the wall-space was filled with cupboards and lockers, the drawer being a comparatively modern invention. From these cupboards and lockers the modern wardrobe, with its hanging spaces, sliding shelves and drawers, evolved slowly. Throughout the chronological changes in the form of the enclosure, it more or less retained its preset function as a place to retain a king’s robe. The word has gained coinage over successive generations as an independent store for among others, preserving precious items for a ruler like gold, well highlighted in King Edward I's times. It is also a simple patio where clothes are hung from metal bars or tucked inside utility racks running from up to down.

Definition of armoire in the English dictionary

The definition of armoire in the dictionary is a large cabinet, originally used for storing weapons.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARMOIRE


aide-memoire
ˌeɪdmɛmˈwɑː
boudoir
ˈbuːdwɑː
bourgeois
ˈbʊəʒwɑː
Chihuahua
tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː
devoir
ˈdevwɑː
Dubois
djuːˈbwɑː
grimoire
ɡriːmˈwɑː
Kathiawar
ˌkætɪəˈwɑː
Kwa
kwɑː
memoir
ˈmɛmwɑː
Mewar
mɛˈwɑː
momoir
mʌmˈwɑː
noir
nwɑː
repertoire
ˈrɛpəˌtwɑː
reservoir
ˈrɛzəˌvwɑː
Seychellois
ˌseɪʃɛlˈwɑː
Songhua
ˈsʌŋˈwɑː
sowar
sʌˈwɑː
tous-les-mois
ˌtuːleɪˈmwɑː
wawa
ˈwɑːˌwɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARMOIRE

armlock
armonica
armor
armored
armorer
armorial
armorially
Armorica
Armorican
armories
armorist
armorless
armory
armour
armour plate
armour-bearer
armour-clad
armour-piercing
armour-plated
armour-plating

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARMOIRE

aides-memoire
bete noire
Coire
conservatoire
Directoire
ecritoire
escritoire
gloire
Haute-Loire
in repertoire
Indre-et-Loire
Loire
Maine-et-Loire
moire
Pays de la Loire
Pointe-Noire
pourboire
remontoire
scrutoire

Synonyms and antonyms of armoire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «armoire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARMOIRE

Find out the translation of armoire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of armoire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «armoire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

衣橱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

armario
570 millions of speakers

English

armoire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

armoire
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدولاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шкаф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

armário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

armoire
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

armoire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Armoire
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schrank
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戸棚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옷장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Armoire
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tủ quần áo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

armoire
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Armoire
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

armoire
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

armadio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szafą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шафа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dulap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ντουλάπα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

armoire
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

armoire
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

armoire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of armoire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARMOIRE»

The term «armoire» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.394 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARMOIRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «armoire» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «armoire» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about armoire

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARMOIRE»

Discover the use of armoire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to armoire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Eternal Armoire
She remembers growing up with her mother after her father had passed away. Visiting her father's resting place invoked many strong feelings which she has dictated into words in this volume.
Heidi H. L. Jones, 2010
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The Compromising of Louis XVI: The Armoire de Fer and the ...
The volume contains a representative sample of documents culled directly from the contents of the armoire. Many of these have never been published before and all are available in English translation for the first time.
Andrew Freeman, 1989
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The Armoire:
They tugged at the string trying to move the contraption out of the grass and towards the armoire. Itwas heavy onall of them. Even when pulling together, they didnot possessthe power of a single Hunter. “Again!” Fig shouted. pulled and tugged ...
Richard Wolanski, 2014
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The Secret Armoire: Corot's Figure Paintings and the World ...
This volume puts this impressive painting into context with a variety of Corot’s paintings and drawings that both shed light on the role of reading that is characteristic of his work and provide the first representative overview of the ...
Mariantonia Reinhard-Felice, 2011
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IBM System Blue Gene Solution: Blue Gene/Q Safety Considerations
Si vous tentez de sortir ce tiroir - même partiellement-, l'armoire risque de devenir instable ou bien le tiroir risque de tomber. (R001 partie 2 / 2) ATTENTION : Le retrait de composants à la partie supérieure de l'armoire améliore sa stabilité en  ...
Lakner Gary, IBM Redbooks, 2013
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the regal armoire of great britain, from the time of the ...
alexander brunet. In the next century the manuscript being examined by A. Nisbett, an heraldic writer, he declared it an absurd conception ; nevertheless to this written galimatia we are indebted for some illustrations of arms and embroidered ...
alexander brunet, 1839
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Surrealism and Architecture
Chapter. 3. Aragon's. armoire. Gray. Read. ln the 1920s, when modern architects called for clarity and light, surrealist poet Louis Aragon described essential architecture as darkness, defined by its interiors and its closures. ln plays and prose ...
Thomas Mical, 2005
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Armoire
Mahogany armoire with molded cornice; twin flat-paneled doors; elaborate undulating skirt; cabriole legs.
Laurent, Jean-Baptiste & Comballe, Charles, 1796
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The King's Trial: The French Revolution Vs. Louis XVI
The armoire defer papers, while not proving Louis's suspected treasons, certainly compromised the best arguments his champions had. It became increasingly difficult to paint the king as a decent and sincere man who wanted only what was  ...
David P. Jordan, 1979
10
A History of Furniture
The same process would be repeated for the reverse side, if, as with an armoire or a large cabinet, two panels, one for each door, right and left, were required; and then, when the brass, or white metal cutting was fitted into the shell so that the ...
Frederick Litchfield, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARMOIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term armoire is used in the context of the following news items.
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Philadelphia Offers Plenty of Reasons to Visit
... and a red Chinese-inspired armoire), plus whimsical touches like a copy of Alice in Wonderland for bedtime reading and giraffe-print robes. «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
2
Onwu, Awofeso and Binos for Ebedi Writers Residency
... Teacher, Lynda writes poetry and short stories in between managing her own Fashion Accessories company "Lynn's Armoire" in Abuja. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Big girl bedrooms
Mirrored touches -- an initial on the wall, a jewelry armoire -- literally reflect it all. Pale blue walls, white furniture and white sheer window ... «NWAOnline, Jul 15»
4
Bitten by the antiquing bug
... come in looking for a specific item, then something will catch their eye, he said, like the Eastlake armoire ($600) made of burled walnut. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
5
Philippine exhibits among best at ICFF
“Your Basilisa armoire is the gem of the entire show,” says a New York interior designer to Ito Kish. The result of the Philippine participation in ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
6
Designers bring big girl style to teen rooms
Mirrored touches — an initial on the wall, a jewelry armoire — literally reflect it all. Pale blue walls, white furniture and white sheer window ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
7
Katie's list: Marco Online Yard Sale provides island swap shop
Before and after: Katie O'Hara purchased this armoire and refinished it. The Marco Online Yard Sale provides a way for "local only" buyers and ... «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Places in the heart and places in the home
... the back of the sofa, but you should place a tall bookcase or armoire against one wall to draw the eyes upward to appreciate the full space. «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
9
The hues of summer
Maine Cottage A wild mixed berry Amelia armoire from Maine Cottage can bring a smile to any face. Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. «San Angelo Standard Times, Jul 15»
10
Oh Canada: Patriotic home decor
Part of the Champlain Collection, this raised panel armoire in century red can be used as a bedroom dresser, kitchen pantry cupboard or TV ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Armoire [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/armoire>. Apr 2024 ».
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