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
Divide household items by category, organize them into appropriately sized containers, add labels, and stack them onto shelves in a closet or cabinet that is easily reachable.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
The inspector noted possible rodent droppings in the cabinets underneath the popcorn and soda machines.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
The centerpiece is a custom Aegean blue kitchen, lacquered top to bottom with bronze accents and Calacatta marble countertops, connecting seamlessly to a family room with a hidden, James Bond–style TV that rises up out of a cabinet at the touch of a button.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
There was an large opening — measuring approximately 18 inches by 24 inches — in the cabinet above the floor sink.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
The inspector noted possible rodent droppings in the cabinets underneath the popcorn and soda machines.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
The centerpiece is a custom Aegean blue kitchen, lacquered top to bottom with bronze accents and Calacatta marble countertops, connecting seamlessly to a family room with a hidden, James Bond–style TV that rises up out of a cabinet at the touch of a button.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
There was an large opening — measuring approximately 18 inches by 24 inches — in the cabinet above the floor sink.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
Noun
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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
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Instead, your tools sit in cupboards and drawers waiting for a dinner party that never happens.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My closet is filled with wardrobe staples that can be mixed and matched to create outfits with little effort.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Label them appropriately and organize them in a convenient place for you and your pet, such as on a shelf in the mudroom or coat closet.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The firework went off inside a wooden locker in the fourth-floor research laboratory, which is part of the Department of Neurobiology, according to an affidavit.—
Michael Dorgan , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Keystone ensures the Walkabout 26 Max exterior works as the most loyal of multi-adventure partners, starting with a huge pass-through front storage locker made possible by the drop frame.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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One report has been received of a dresser tipping over, but no injuries have been recorded.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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