German word

Garderobe

Pronunciation

IPA/gaɐ̯dəˈʁoːbə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncloakroom

Example

An der Garderobe gibt man seine Mäntel ab.

You can leave your coats at the cloakroom.

Illustration for Garderobe (cloakroom)

More examples

Für den Dreh kaufte die Schauspielerin eine neue Garderobe.

For the shoot, the actress bought a new outfit.

Core concept

A place at an entrance where outerwear is handed over, stored, and later collected.

Common phrases

  • umfangreiche Garderobe

    extensive wardrobe

  • die Garderobe wechseln

    change one's outfit

  • an der Garderobe einen Schein erhalten

    receive a ticket at the cloakroom

Similar words

Garderobenraum: A room in a public building for leaving coats during a visit.
Garderobenständer: A simple stand near an entrance for hanging coats.
Kleiderschrank: A large household cabinet for storing clothes behind doors or in drawers.
Schließfach: A small locked compartment for storing belongings briefly.

Definition in German

Abgabestelle in Theatern, Restaurants oder Veranstaltungsorten für Mäntel und Jacken

Word origin

German Garderobe was borrowed from French garderobe, formed from garder 'to keep' and robe 'clothing'.

Usage tips

  • Garderobe is feminine, so the usual phrase is an der Garderobe, and the plural is Garderoben.

Other meanings

  • coat racknoun
  • wardrobenoun
  • costumenoun

Related words

  • Garderobenschrankcloakroom cupboardnoun
  • Garderobenmarkecloakroom ticketnoun

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