as in dresser
a tall piece of furniture that is used to store things (such as clothes)
They didn't have enough closet space in the bedroom, so they bought an armoire.
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These include full dining room sets, armoires with adjustable shelves and rocking chairs, among other items — all made by hand from solid wood.
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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
Furniture: Vintage stools at the island, vintage armoire in the butler’s pantry.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024
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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
Furniture: Vintage stools at the island, vintage armoire in the butler’s pantry.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for armoire
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“Armoire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armoire. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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