wardrobe trunk

noun

1. a large, upright trunk, usually with space on one side for hanging clothes and drawers or compartments on the other for small articles, shoes, etc.

wardrobe trunk

noun

1. a large upright rectangular travelling case, usually opening longitudinally, with one side having a hanging rail, the other having drawers or compartments

Word History and Origins

Origin of wardrobe trunk¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

Hefta owned a women’s clothing boutique, the Wardrobe Trunk, and Prigmore owned the Juniper Tree Gallery.

From Seattle Times

That’s part of the reason Carlile’s six nominations was one of the biggest stories leading up to the awards show, and the orchestral wallop of “The Joke,” which saw Carlile belting with a heart bigger than the average pop star’s wardrobe trunk, delivered in the clutch.

From Seattle Times

Here’s what a typical level looks like: you open up to a room containing a locked wardrobe trunk.

From The Verge

She expanded it into the Exotic World Burlesque Museum and Striptease Hall of Fame, whose holdings included Jennie Lee’s silver-sequined pasties, Gypsy Rose Lee’s wardrobe trunk, the cremated remains of the burlesque queen Sheri Champagne and — perhaps the collection’s most curious artifact — a photograph of Lili St. Cyr with Eleanor Roosevelt.

From New York Times

Basically, the set consists of a big black wardrobe trunk and a couple of boxes that double as bar stools, but to honor the play’s setting and theme, Mr. Kemp has created an upstage diorama of stones that seem to be sprouting weeds or wildflowers.

From New York Times