Spanish word

armario

Pronunciation

IPA/aɾˈmaɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncloset

Example

La camisa está en el armario.

The shirt is in the closet.

Illustration for armario (closet)

More examples

¿Puedes abrir el armario para sacar la chaqueta?

Can you open the closet to take out the jacket?

Core concept

Wardrobe-style storage for clothes, whether a freestanding armoire or a built-in closet.

Common phrases

  • abrir el armario

    open the closet

  • cerrar el armario

    close the closet

  • guardar ropa en el armario

    put clothes in the closet

  • armario empotrado

    built-in closet

Similar words

ropero: Tall cabinet with doors and an internal hanging rail for storing garments on hangers.
guardarropa: General storage space for keeping clothes and accessories, from a cupboard to a room-sized area.
clóset: Built-in, door-enclosed space inside a room for hanging or shelving clothing and small items.
cómoda: Low chest with several drawers for folded clothes and small personal items.

Definition in Spanish

Espacio o mueble destinado a guardar ropa, que suele tener puertas o cajones.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from Old French armoire, from medieval Latin armarium 'storage', with meaning narrowed to clothing storage and related furniture.

Usage tips

  • English armoire is a close cognate but usually implies a decorative freestanding piece, while armario commonly includes built-in closets as well.

Other meanings

  • cupboardnoun
  • cabinetnoun

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