DictionaryRoot: warder
Old North French

warder

to watch

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noun

wardrobe

WORD-rohb/ˈwɔːrdrəʊb/

A collection of clothes for a person or production.

Her summer wardrobe includes light dresses, cotton shirts, and sandals.

Woman considers her small collection of varied clothes neatly hung on open rack: blue jacket, red dress, white shirt and tan coat; she holds a second outfit against herself, collection emphasized rather than closed cupboard.
Etymology

The combination of “keep” and “garment” originally named a room or closet where clothes were kept. Its meaning shifted from the storage place to the collection of clothes itself.

In context

Aliceinparis12:46
why the French women never wear the beret comes from because it is absolutely something that I love and it's probably one of the most popular accessory in the French wardrobe.
This is why your beret doesn't look chic

More examples

  • He updates his work wardrobe with two new suits.
  • The play's wardrobe includes several handmade military uniforms.
  • The sisters have very different wardrobes despite sharing a room.

Forms

wardrobe · wardrobes

Similar words

clothing
Refers to garments generally, not necessarily one person's collection.
costumes
Specifically clothes worn for performances, parties, or particular roles.