as in cupboards
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 cabinets
There are three functional drawers at the top and two smaller cabinets on each side of a larger central section.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Find out why pros in particular are majorly drawn to honey oak cabinets and other accents for 2026 and get their best tips for how to best incorporate it into your home.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
The curio cabinets are empty of their curiosities.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
These titles are dreaming up ways to bring people together (looking at you, Everyone Hot Pot), inspiring us to refresh our spice cabinets (The Diaspora Co.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
To keep your kitchen extra tidy, this wrap organizer fits snugly into most drawers or cabinets.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
As a major focal point of the kitchen, your cabinets can make or break the space.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
YouCopia ShelfBin Packet Organizer Avoid spice packets getting buried in drawers or tossed to the back of cabinets.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
In addition to serving its retail locations, Express Kitchens supplies cabinets for the country’s largest residential property developers such Toll Brothers and Winn Management, as well as Home Depot.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Find out why pros in particular are majorly drawn to honey oak cabinets and other accents for 2026 and get their best tips for how to best incorporate it into your home.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
The curio cabinets are empty of their curiosities.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
These titles are dreaming up ways to bring people together (looking at you, Everyone Hot Pot), inspiring us to refresh our spice cabinets (The Diaspora Co.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
To keep your kitchen extra tidy, this wrap organizer fits snugly into most drawers or cabinets.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
As a major focal point of the kitchen, your cabinets can make or break the space.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
YouCopia ShelfBin Packet Organizer Avoid spice packets getting buried in drawers or tossed to the back of cabinets.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
In addition to serving its retail locations, Express Kitchens supplies cabinets for the country’s largest residential property developers such Toll Brothers and Winn Management, as well as Home Depot.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinets
Noun
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Combine these two impulses by looking into home projects, like tidying your kitchen cupboards or even repainting an entire room.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even in the coldest days of winter, local families had the ingredients in their cupboards.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Slightly larger are the Seahorse Suites, at 258 square feet, which have beds that face the windows, walk-in closets, and a double-basin bath.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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While most of us can tackle tidying up our homes every so often, that just might involve stashing stuff in closets, attics, garages, craft rooms, and storage sheds.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are new lockers assigned, a few non-roster invitees trying to play their way into a pension plan, and some genuinely impressive talent on the depth chart.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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During your treatment, lockers, robes, and slippers are provided, making the time even more comfortable for those who aren’t staying on-site.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Cabinets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinets. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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