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

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

These include full dining room sets, armoires with adjustable shelves and rocking chairs, among other items — all made by hand from solid wood. —Liz Ohanesian, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024

Chappell Roan is standing in front of a vintage armoire, holding the silver weed-crushing tool and contemplating what to do today. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024

Think of hutches as armoires without the rack for hanging items. —Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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