n.
- a large, tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or stored.
- a person's entire collection of clothes.
- the costume department or costumes of a theatre or film company.
- a department of a royal or noble household in charge of clothing.
Etymology
ME (in the sense ‘private chamber’): from ONorth. Fr. warderobe, var. of OFr. garderobe (see garderobe).