wardrobing

ward·robe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawr-drohb]
- /ˈwɔr droʊb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawr-drohb]
- /ˈwɔr droʊb/

Definitions of wardrobing word

noun wardrobing a stock of clothes or costumes, as of a person or of a theatrical company. 1
noun wardrobing a piece of furniture for holding clothes, now usually a tall, upright case fitted with hooks, shelves, etc. 1
noun wardrobing a room or place in which to keep clothes or costumes. 1
noun wardrobing the department of a royal or other great household charged with the care of wearing apparel. 1
noun wardrobing wardrobe trunk. 1
noun wardrobing a department in a motion-picture or television studio in charge of supplying and maintaining costumes: Report to wardrobe right after lunch. 1

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Origin of wardrobing

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English warderobe < Anglo-French. See ward (v.), robe

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Parts of speech for Wardrobing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Wardrobing

wardrobing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

wardrobing usage trend in Literature

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