armoire

noun

ar·​moire ärm-ˈwär 

 Southern also  ˈär-mər

: a usually tall cupboard or wardrobe

Examples of armoire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dark wooden armoires in the shop (originally from a Welsh chapel and purchased from his client Christopher Gibbs, the late British antiques dealer, interior decorator and aesthete) are filled with pieces that look as if they were pulled from a mid-20th century film set. —Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024

One shopper hung it on an armoire for a festive bedroom touch. —Miles Walls, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024

Carter found many amazing deals at Emmaus, like a huge linen armoire for just $90. —Valentina Valentini, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023

Here in the makeshift craft room, just opposite the armoire, is a mannequin that acts as a Chappell Roan stand-in. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024

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