breakfronts

noun

plural of breakfront
as in china closets

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  1. secretaries
  2. chests
  3. cabinets
Noun
  • In 2024, at least six secretaries of state offices received threatening letters containing suspicious substances, though hazardous material was not found, according to media reports.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That changed after the 2020 presidential election, when secretaries of state in places such as Arizona, Georgia and Michigan were thrust into battles over election results, certification and false claims of widespread fraud.
    — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of secretaries
Noun
  • But many rucks are bulky and designed with men’s flatter chests in mind.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Thankfully, Amazon’s October Prime Day is a great time to replenish toy chests and game closets.
    — Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chests
Noun
  • Bathrooms are finished with full-height stone and Robern medicine cabinets.
    — Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Over the years, volunteers have salvaged everything from nearly intact kitchens (though this is increasingly rare) to individual cabinets and fittings, adding them to the collection.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinets
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