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armoire

[ahrm-wahr, ahrm-wahr] / ɑrmˈwɑr, ˈɑrm wɑr /
NOUN
large cabinet
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Most of the home’s antiques are Spanish and Peruvian, with some French, Chinese and English pieces; one weighty armoire had to be craned in.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

At the end of the interview, Pagano proudly showed visitors one of the archive’s prized possessions, which he keeps in an otherwise nondescript wooden armoire near the entrance of his office.

From Seattle Times Feb. 19, 2024

This Instagrammer uses an armoire in the hallway to store sheets, and we love that the see-through doors give you a peek at all the pretty patterns inside.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2022

In one video, Jeanine describes how her brother convinced her to jump off an armoire with an umbrella and try to fly like Mary Poppins.

From New York Times Apr. 8, 2022

Maybe a shelf for food and dishes, an armoire for the bedroom.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

They have everything: armoires, dressers, tables, whatever you could possibly want.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 27, 2024

They also recline on couches in the main hall, sit around the grand dining table and peek into kitchen cabinets and teak armoires.

From New York Times Jul. 10, 2022

“They should forget about their massive armoires and work with the capacity for storage in the new place.”

From Washington Post Jan. 25, 2022

Gomez recommends doing the same at home, making sure to dust behind beds, sofas, curtains and any large armoires or case pieces.

From Seattle Times Apr. 7, 2021

Behind him, confiscated treasures are crammed to the ceiling: rolled tapestries, grandfather clocks, armoires, and giant landscape paintings crazed with cracks.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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