étagère

noun

éta·​gère ˌā-ˌtä-ˈzher 

-tə-

variants or etagere

: a piece of furniture consisting of a set of open shelves for displaying small objects and sometimes having an enclosed cabinet as a base

Illustration of étagère

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French estagiere, from estage floor of a building, station, from Old French — more at stage

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

étagère

noun

éta·​gère

variants or etagere

ˌā-ˌtä-ˈzhe(ə)r 

ˌāt-ə-

: a piece of furniture that consists of a set of open shelves

Etymology

French