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 All 139 are evenly spaced in long lines behind the glass doors of a towering cherrywood cabinet. — Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026 This could be the walkway in a galley-style kitchen, or the space between lower cabinets and the kitchen island, for example. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026 Display cabinets peaked at 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) for around six hours overnight Monday, with some even catching fire. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Choose any cheese in their cabinet and accent with add-ons like apple-horseradish jam. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabinet

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Noun

Revitalift products have been in my mom’s bathroom cupboard for some time.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
The front cupboard hatch door, meanwhile, folds down to access the interior and create another surface for work and storage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cupboard

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Officers from the Lexington Police Department arrested Snelling in August 2025 after her roommates heard loud noises coming from her closet.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
High expectations frequently lead to ill-fitting tastes, delicate social posturing, and closet clutter.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of closet

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Ohtani didn’t rule anything out in his postgame scrum, several rows deep, in front of his locker after the Dodgers’ 6-4 defeat in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The locker real estate in the team’s second arena was something the proud parent didn’t even consider as part of his son’s Heat takeover.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of locker

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This dresser accommodates all your clothing, linens, and more, while the antique brass knobs add a pretty design detail.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
Storkcraft Horizon Dresser This spacious dresser, now 10% off, has a classic look with clean lines, platform legs, and sleek metal knob pulls.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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