English
Noun
armoire (plural armoires)
- A type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe - originally used for storing weapons.
- For usage examples of this term, see Citations:armoire.
French
Etymology
From Old French armaire, aumaire, borrowed from Latin armārium, from arma (“weapons, tools”).
Pronunciation
Noun
armoire f (plural armoires)
- wardrobe (British), closet (US), a cabinet, taller than it is wide, for storing things.
Descendants
- English: armoire
- Louisiana Creole French: larmwa
- Seychellois Creole: larmwar