bookcases

noun

plural of bookcase
as in cabinets

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  1. cabinets
  2. chests
  3. secretaries
  4. sideboards
  5. cupboards
  6. consoles
Noun
  • The result gives researchers a working virtual room where a robot can open cabinets and handle objects instead of a 3D scene that only looks realistic.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
  • Declutter cabinets, closets, and outdoor areas to create a clean, inviting first impression.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • Made from fabric with light compression, the tops sculpt the waist and provide ample support for larger chests—without the need for a bra.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • Women slapped their heads with their hands in mourning, while men beat their chests in unison, a tradition observed at Shia Muslim funerals.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of chests
Noun
  • If the bill passes, the state would add four deputy attorneys general, a legal analyst and three legal secretaries to do that work, according to a legislative analyst’s report.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Like other independent agencies, the EAC is designed to operate outside the direct control of the President or his Cabinet secretaries and maintain a degree of autonomy from the executive branch.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 10 July 2026
Definition of secretaries
Noun
  • The antiques market isn't all Federal mirrors and midcentury sideboards.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
  • Light and airy chiffon cakes have been gracing Southern sideboards since the 1920s, and this is our Test Kitchen's latest iteration of the vintage confection.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of sideboards
Noun
  • Noe’s wife lifted the smaller children onto the table; the larger ones got themselves up on cupboards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Additionally, an adjacent staircase incorporates multiple drawers, nooks, and cupboards built into the wall.
    — Adam Williams July 15, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of cupboards
Noun
  • Your internet plan may be fast on paper, but an older router can still slow things down once laptops, TVs, consoles, and smart-home devices all pile onto the network.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
  • Some states have right-to-repair laws that force companies to offer parts for a certain number of years, but most explicitly exclude game consoles.
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 July 2026
Definition of consoles
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