china closet

noun

Synonyms of china closetnext
: a cabinet or cupboard for the storage or display of household china

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Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding. Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021

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First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of china closet was in 1760

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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/china%20closet. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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