étagères

noun

variants or etageres
plural of étagère
as in bookcases

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  1. chests
  2. cabinets
  3. secretaries
  4. sideboards
Noun
  • The players have to figure out how to open the chests, each of which contains part of a code.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many have ports implanted beneath the skin of their chests so each treatment does not mean another needle searching for a vein already strained by months of infusions.
    — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chests
Noun
  • 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
  • In compact layouts, the sink is often the largest uninterrupted stretch of counter a homeowner has, and covering it with a board effectively adds square footage without adding cabinets.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • To do that work, the state plans to add as many as four deputy attorneys general, a legal analyst and three legal secretaries, according to a legislative analyst’s report.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After work and over breaks for coffee, other secretaries told comparable stories.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of secretaries
Noun
  • Ranging from statement lights and sideboards for the entry to bed frames, nightstands, and lamps for the bedroom, the new Grand Slam Collection includes architectural and stylish pieces for each room in your home.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The antiques market isn't all Federal mirrors and midcentury sideboards.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Definition of sideboards
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“étagères.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tag%C3%A8res. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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