Origin: 1300-1400 Old North French warderobe, from warder ( ➔ WARDEN) + robe robe
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS►a wardrobe master/mistress
(=a man or woman who is in charge of this department)
Thesaurus
THESAURUSthe things that people wear to cover their bodies or to keep warm►clothes
the things that people wear to cover their bodies or to keep warm: My mother told me to put on my best clothes. Pete took his clothes off and went to bed.
►clothing
clothing means the same as clothes, but is more formal: The store sells beautiful imported clothing.
►outfit
a set of clothes that you wear together: I need a new outfit for the party.
►uniform
special clothes that people wear for some jobs, sports teams, or schools: He goes to a private school and has to wear a uniform.
►costume
a set of clothes that you wear in a play or that you wear to look like someone or something else: The children were getting dressed in their costumes for the play.
►garment
formal one thing that you wear: The princess wore garments made of silk.
►wardrobe
all the clothes that you own: She bought a whole new wardrobe after she lost weight.
►dress
clothes of a particular style or for a particular occasion: Casual dress is not appropriate for a job interview.
►apparel
formal clothes. Used in stores: Men’s apparel is on the second floor of the store.
►wear
a particular kind of clothes, or clothes for a particular activity. Used about the type of clothes being sold in a store: The store specializes in outdoor wear and sportswear.
1 [countable] the clothes that someone has: She bought a whole new wardrobe for the trip.► see thesaurus at clothes2[countable] a piece of furniture like a large cupboard that you hang clothes in3[uncountable] (also wardrobe department)eng. lang. arts a department in a theater, television company, etc. that deals with the clothes worn by actors: a wardrobe master/mistress (=a man or woman who is in charge of this department)