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wardrobe

/ ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/noun

In a monarchy, the official office or department that buys, stores, and looks after the ruler's clothing.

Example sentence

  • The keeper of the royal wardrobe was responsible for the king's robes and jewels.

In everyday use, a tall cupboard for clothes, or all the clothes a person owns: 'a summer wardrobe'. Film credits use it for the costume department.

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