Thesaurus results for ÉTAGÈRE

étagère

noun

variants or etagere

Definition of étagère

as in bookcase

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Recent Examples of étagère Floating shelves or a narrow etagere, on the other hand, may not have an impact in that same space. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022 Even more of a British bent comes from the selection of tea sandwiches served on a proper tiered etagere. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2018 Another way to encourage your cat to scratch and also not be an ugly tower are metal etageres. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 29 Feb. 2024 Add your towels, light reading, potpourri and display-level storage bins to fill out this space-saving over-the-toilet etagere by Zenna Home. — Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022 The lounge, immediately adjacent to the main room (separated by an etagere filled with elegant stemware and vintage crystal decanters), is a nice place to enjoy a drink, and Blvd’s cocktail program is strong. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 24 May 2018 Sasha Adler Design In a Chicago home renovated by Sasha Adler Design, custom etageres and the island’s brass legs add jewelry-like details to the space. — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025

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Noun

Other standout markdowns include a bamboo bookcase and a statement-making sideboard cabinet.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
The mood comes crashing down when Joe falls into a bookcase while trying to undress.

— Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of bookcase

Noun

Other quirky details of the ’60s-era file credenza include a lock that can be opened and closed with a coin (a subtle nod to the fact that the company was originally a hardware and lock business).

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
Framed family photos and a black ceramic panther sit on the credenza.

— Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026

Definition of credenza

Noun

Made in Poland from heavy mouth-blown, lead-free crystal, this carafe and tumbler set looks beautiful on a bedside table or sideboard.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Give your favorite serveware and dishware collections a proper home with a dining room sideboard.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026

Definition of sideboard

Noun

Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of chest

Noun

Customers can choose paint color and cabinets but have to stick with the predesigned floor plans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
My thumb and index finger pinched together to grab a dime, while my middle finger reached farther to pick up coins that had rolled under the edge of a cabinet.

— Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of cabinet

Noun

For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Tucked between a George II mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase and a series of manuscript and watercolor maps showing the waterways of Venice, Clausen found a type of antiquated nautical map known as a portolan chart.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023

Definition of breakfront

Noun

Also in contention are Nirav Shah, a former public health official, and Shenna Bellows, the current Maine secretary of state.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026
According to Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the SCA, the city was built around wide north-south roads intersected by east-west streets, creating open public spaces.

— Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

Definition of secretary

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Be sure to take advantage of these major markdowns on investment pieces like a bed frame, dresser, area rug, and more.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
The oldest French shirtmaker, Charvet got its start in 1838 on Paris’s Place Vendôme thanks to founder Joseph-Christophe Charvet, the son of Napoleon Bonaparte’s personal dresser.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

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