breakfronts

noun

plural of breakfront
as in china closets

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  1. secretaries
  2. chests
  3. 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
  • 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
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“Breakfronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfronts. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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