fitted wardrobes

Meaning

1. 1phraseplural

   Storage units for clothes that are built to fit the exact shape of a wall or alcove, rather than being separate pieces of furniture.

   Grammar: Takes a plural verb: 'The fitted wardrobes look great.' For one unit, say 'a fitted wardrobe'.

   Patterns

   • have fitted wardrobes installed
   • built-in fitted wardrobes
   • a set of fitted wardrobes

   We had fitted wardrobes put in along the whole bedroom wall.

   The flat comes with fitted wardrobes in both bedrooms, so there is plenty of hanging space.

   Fitted wardrobes can make a small room feel bigger because they use the awkward corners.

Word forms

Common combinations

fitted wardrobes in the bedroom

They installed fitted wardrobes in the bedroom to save floor space.

custom fitted wardrobes

Custom fitted wardrobes are more expensive but give a perfect finish.

sliding-door fitted wardrobes

Sliding-door fitted wardrobes are useful when there is not much room to open doors.

a row of fitted wardrobes

A row of fitted wardrobes runs along the back wall.

Synonyms and how they differ

built-in wardrobes

Very close in meaning; 'built-in' emphasizes that the units are part of the room's structure, while 'fitted' emphasizes that they were made to measure.

custom closets

The usual American equivalent; use it in US contexts, though 'fitted wardrobes' is understood.

Word family

fitted adjective

Made to fit a particular space or purpose, as in 'fitted kitchen'.

wardrobe noun

A tall piece of furniture, or a built-in space, for hanging clothes.

Commonly confused: fitted wardrobes or walk-in wardrobe?

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