chifforobe

chif·fo·robe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shif-uh-rohb, shif-rohb]
- /ˈʃɪf əˌroʊb, ˈʃɪfˌroʊb/
- /tʃˈɪfɔːrˌəʊb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shif-uh-rohb, shif-rohb]
- /ˈʃɪf əˌroʊb, ˈʃɪfˌroʊb/

Definitions of chifforobe word

noun chifforobe an article of furniture that comprises a chest of drawers and a wardrobe 3
noun chifforobe a wardrobe with drawers or shelves on one side 3
noun chifforobe a piece of furniture having both drawers and space for hanging clothes. 1
noun chifforobe A piece of furniture with drawers on one side and hanging space on the other. 1
noun chifforobe A piece of furniture consisting of a wardrobe combined with a chest of drawers. 0

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Origin of chifforobe

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10; chiffo(nier) + (ward)robe

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Parts of speech for Chifforobe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chifforobe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for chifforobe

noun chifforobe

bureau — A bureau is an office, organization, or government department that collects and distributes information.
chest — Your chest is the top part of the front of your body where your ribs, lungs, and heart are.
chiffonier — a tall, elegant chest of drawers, originally intended for holding needlework
dresser — a dressing table or bureau.
highboy — a tall chest of drawers on legs, usually in two sections set one on top of the other. Compare tallboy, lowboy.

All 7 Synonyms of chifforobe