Thesaurus results for CABINET

cabinet

noun

ˈkab-nit

Definition of cabinet

as in cupboard

a storage case typically having doors and shelves the most precious knickknacks were kept in a cabinet with glass doors

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Recent Examples of cabinet My thumb and index finger pinched together to grab a dime, while my middle finger reached farther to pick up coins that had rolled under the edge of a cabinet. — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Both upper and lower cabinets are installed, providing plenty of storage space. — Adam Williams july 06, New Atlas, 6 July 2026 Clean Grease Prints Similar to oil stains on clothes, chalk can also remove grease prints from doors, cabinets, walls, and other surfaces. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 5 July 2026 Abdurrahman Wahid revamps his cabinet and signs a decree turning the day-to-day running of the government over to Vice Pres. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabinet

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The hotel's team can also do a grocery run and stock the cupboards and fridge ahead of your stay.

— Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026
The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of cupboard

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— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Ahead, shop the best celebrity all-white looks, sure to inspire a style reset within your closet this summer.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 3 July 2026

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That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.

— Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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Be sure to take advantage of these major markdowns on investment pieces like a bed frame, dresser, area rug, and more.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
The oldest French shirtmaker, Charvet got its start in 1838 on Paris’s Place Vendôme thanks to founder Joseph-Christophe Charvet, the son of Napoleon Bonaparte’s personal dresser.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

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