Definition of ARMOIRE

armoire

Plural: armoires

Noun

  • A large, ornate, and often movable wardrobe or cabinet.
  • a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
  • A type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe, originally used for storing weapons.

Examples

  • He opened up the board with ARMOIRE, a word as big as the furniture.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Middle French armoire. Doublet of ambry, armarium, and almirah.

Scrabble Score: 9

armoire: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
armoire: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
armoire: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

armoire: valid Words With Friends Word