wardrobe

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. all the clothes that a person owns and wears.

n. the entire collection of garments belonging to a particular person.

“She needed a new professional wardrobe for her first job at the bank.”

“Investing in high-quality basics allows you to build a versatile wardrobe that remains stylish across multiple seasons.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Theater

n. the department in a theatre or film studio that looks after the costumes.

n. the department or staff responsible for the costumes, accessories, and dressing of performers in a production.

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“The actors went to wardrobe to get fitted for their period costumes.”

“The wardrobe supervisor spent weeks researching historical textiles to ensure the period drama looked authentic on screen.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical

v. to provide or design the clothes for a film or play.

v. to supply or manage the clothing requirements for a production or individual.

“The studio hired a famous designer to wardrobe the entire cast.”

“The production was wardrobed entirely in recycled materials to highlight the film's environmental themes.”

C1 · Advanced Informal · Slang

v. buying clothes online, wearing them once, and then returning them for a refund.

v. the practice of purchasing garments with the intention of wearing them briefly and returning them for a full refund.

“The shop blocked her account because they suspected her of wardrobing.”

“Retailers are implementing stricter return policies to combat wardrobing, which costs the industry billions in lost revenue annually.”