as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
the most precious knickknacks were kept in a cabinet with glass doors
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Recent Examples of cabinet
The buffet table has three large drawers and two cabinets, providing ample storage space for tucking away board games, out-of-season décor, extra candles, and more.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
There were two dead German cockroaches in a glue trap in the cabinet under the microwave.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
His name has been touted as a presidential candidate but also for a cabinet role like Treasury secretary.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The penny tile and cherry-wood china cabinets play into the 175-year-old building’s chic-but-historic aesthetic.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
There were two dead German cockroaches in a glue trap in the cabinet under the microwave.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
His name has been touted as a presidential candidate but also for a cabinet role like Treasury secretary.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The penny tile and cherry-wood china cabinets play into the 175-year-old building’s chic-but-historic aesthetic.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cabinet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
Noun
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The burger was never refrigerated and spent most of its life in cupboards, garbage bags and sheds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Zeagoo Long-sleeve Button-down Shirt Every closet needs a crisp button-down, and this one balances classic tailoring with endless versatility.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The lockers help lower cost per order by 30%, and Sea passes the savings on to consumers Li said.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Domantas Sabonis sat in front of his locker after going through pregame warmups prior to Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Empty out all the drawers of your dresser and lay everything out on the bed or floor.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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The boy stood on a dresser drawer and took the gun from his mother’s purse.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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