breakfront

Definition of breakfrontnext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of breakfront 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 The breakfront cabinet is set against a wall of antique mirror panels, and the ceiling wallcovering is by Wolf Gordon. Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Apr. 2021 There was no room for my mother’s bird’s-eye breakfront, her turn-of-the-century chairs. Lizzie Skurnick, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 Behind the dining room table is more of Offaim’s collection of glasses and pottery, stored in golden yellow cabinets that serve as a kind of casual breakfront, with olive green wainscotting set between the upper and lower cabinets. Jessica Steinberg, Bon Appetit, 8 June 2018 The order included a mahogany table, sideboard, breakfront, and 10 chairs. Emily Price, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfront
Noun
  • My bookcase is filled with high-minded proposals made by expert panels, mostly to address budget deficits.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Other standout markdowns include a bamboo bookcase and a statement-making sideboard cabinet.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Nothing beats fresh blossoms on an entryway credenza, kitchen counter, or coffee table—that is, except for fresh blossoms that actually last.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • Framed family photos and a black ceramic panther sit on the credenza.
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Ho also said Celeste bore two significant penetrating injuries — one wound to her abdomen, which passed through the diaphragm and injured the liver, and the other penetrated the left side of her chest, damaging ribs and entered the chest cavity.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • The family was not present Friday for the medical examiner’s testimony, which featured graphic autopsy photos including two puncture wounds to the chest and abdomen that the medical examiner determined caused the victim’s death.
    Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • And with the advent of AI-everything, cutouts are old-world antidotes, imbuing a cabinet with a sense of nostalgia, emphasis on craft, and cozy flair.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • Wilson was the director of the Missouri Department of Revenue under Carnahan and the cabinet director under Holden.
    Jack Harvel July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Sarah Sherman Samuel is known for devising furniture worthy of an art show, and the Lulu and Georgia Hamilton sideboard is no exception.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Burnham appointed John Healey, who served as defence secretary in the previous government, as chancellor.
    , CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The secretary of state race could also receive outsized attention this fall, as the winner will be the swing state’s chief election officer in 2028.
    Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Sure, every offseason, rival executives pick apart San Francisco’s coaching staff like a buffet, desperate to steal the secret sauce.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The space features a 1960 Hans Wegner Ox chair from Galerie Half, a 1960s Charlotte Perriand stool from Gallery Roth, and a custom solid-bronze buffet.
    Punch Hutton, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Sony, the company behind the iconic console, is set to end production of physical discs for all first-party and third-party PlayStation games in January 2028.
    Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 30 July 2026
  • For many years now, there have been Pokemon games of some kind available on each of Nintendo’s consoles.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster