英语词汇“armoire”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

An armoire is a kind of wardrobe or freestanding closet. You can hang your clothes on hangers in an armoire, or put your folded sweaters on its shelves.

These days, most armoires are antiques, tall movable cabinets made of wood that hold clothing. It was once less common for houses to be built with closets, and armoires gave people a place to store things out of sight. Armoire is a French word, from the Old French armarie, "cupboard or bookcase," with its Latin root armarium, "closet for storing implements or tools."

WORD FAMILY

armoire: armoires

USAGE EXAMPLES

The buildings of Montmartre are constructed of armoires, chests of drawers and suitcases, adorned with picture frames and lamps.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 10, 2016)

I took two flat wooden drawers from the armoire and placed them by the window in case we needed flotation devices.

New York Times(Nov 03, 2016)

On a recent afternoon, Mr. Doyle pulled out two little boxes tied with white bows from an armoire.

New York Times(Oct 23, 2016)

n a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons

Hyper

closet, press, wardrobe

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

单词	armoire
释义	armoire (once / 52068 pages) n An armoire is a kind of wardrobe or freestanding closet. You can hang your clothes on hangers in an armoire, or put your folded sweaters on its shelves. These days, most armoires are antiques, tall movable cabinets made of wood that hold clothing. It was once less common for houses to be built with closets, and armoires gave people a place to store things out of sight. Armoire is a French word, from the Old French armarie, "cupboard or bookcase," with its Latin root armarium, "closet for storing implements or tools." WORD FAMILY armoire: armoires USAGE EXAMPLES The buildings of Montmartre are constructed of armoires, chests of drawers and suitcases, adorned with picture frames and lamps. Los Angeles Times(Dec 10, 2016) I took two flat wooden drawers from the armoire and placed them by the window in case we needed flotation devices. New York Times(Nov 03, 2016) On a recent afternoon, Mr. Doyle pulled out two little boxes tied with white bows from an armoire. New York Times(Oct 23, 2016) n a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons Hyper closet, press, wardrobe a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
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