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
An additional 50% levy on cabinets and vanities could jack up that estimate.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
There was a cleaning spray bottle without a label inside the cabinet underneath the tortilla chips at the cook’s line.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Presumably there are more appliances hidden in the cabinets too.
—New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
The kitchens will have stainless appliances, new cabinets, and quartz countertops.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
There was a cleaning spray bottle without a label inside the cabinet underneath the tortilla chips at the cook’s line.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Presumably there are more appliances hidden in the cabinets too.
—New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
The kitchens will have stainless appliances, new cabinets, and quartz countertops.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cabinet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
Noun
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By the time of her death, noted the New York Times, the first publication to report her passing, the cupboard was bare.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Sep. 2025
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Behind the airy rattan cupboard doors are two shelves with ample room for cleaning supplies and extra bath towels.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jade opened up to Today about experiencing postpartum PTSD after Brooks’ traumatic birth in her bedroom closet.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That dense concentration of furniture blocked the views between certain lockers and spatially divided the room.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The condominium is located minutes from the village via shuttle bus and has a vast game room, hot tubs, and ski lockers big enough to hold our rental equipment from Venture Sports.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dormer signed up to play Ferguson in March, while the lead in the series is Mia McKenna-Bruce, who stars as Jane Andrews, the former royal aide and dresser.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kenneth curled up on top of the dresser, his legs pulled to his chest, while Lois stood on the ladder, climbing one rung at a time as the water got higher and higher.—
Michelle Boudin,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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