Thesaurus results for CABINETS

cabinets

noun

plural of cabinet

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 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 So the company broadened its offerings years ago to include bar carts, cabinets and consoles. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Best Minimalist Design If your work doesn't require a full-fledged home office—complete with filing cabinets, desk organizers, and enough equipment to run a small business—a quiet corner and a sleek desk will do. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026 Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a local Vietnamese restaurant after finding approximately 330 rodent droppings throughout the facility including in the front cabinets and under the register. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Eventually, the cabinets were designed and built with plywood to precise specifications by a team of carpenters. — Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Where the hidden storage actually lives Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets can all become storage. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Useful under cabinets, inside closets and in dark hallways where outlets are limited. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Her fiction is cluttered with bric-a-brac, bits and bobs, stuffed into boxes and drawers and cupboards—remnants of someone’s past.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cupboards

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The primary suite, on the other hand, focuses on numero uno, offering custom closets and a bathroom with both a soaking tub and a separate shower.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Through a pair of large wood doors is the bedroom, with another oversize window and more than enough space for a king-size bed, your very own reading nook, and two walk-in closets.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of closets

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