Armario (en. Cupboard)

/aɾˈmaɾjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Furniture used for storing clothes or other objects.
The wardrobe in my room is full of clothes.
El armario de mi habitación está lleno de ropa.
Shelf or furniture where food, utensils, etc. are kept.
The kitchen cabinet has all the dishes.
El armario de la cocina tiene todos los platos.
Storage space in a wall that can be closed.
The built-in wardrobe makes good use of space.
El armario empotrado aprovecha bien el espacio.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'armarium', which means 'place where weapons are kept'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

kitchen cabinet
Space inside the kitchen where utensils and food are stored.
armario de la cocina
to put in the cabinet
To store something in a cabinet.
meter en el armario
to come out of the closet
To openly express one's sexual or gender identity.
salir del armario

Related Words

closet
Similar furniture used to store clothes.
clóset
wardrobe
Furniture or space intended for hanging and organizing clothes.
guardarropa

Slang Meanings

Refers to a person who keeps their sexual orientation a secret.
He decided to come out of the closet and be authentic.
Decidió salir del armario y ser auténtico.
To have a lot of chaos or disorder in personal life.
My life is a mess; I need to get organized.
Mi vida es un armario; necesito organizarme.