Thesaurus results for CATCHALL

catchall

noun

Definition of catchall next

as in clutter

something that holds or includes many different things They used the drawer as a catchall for kitchen items.

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Recent Examples of catchall These bedside tables also quietly infuse the bedroom with some interior design personality by way of their accessories (think decorative table lamps, catchall trays, or high-design alarm clocks). —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026 Legal experts in Britain say the law used to arrest Mountbatten-Windsor is a catchall common-law offense, centuries old, that has been used to prosecute all manner of serious abuses of official power when no modern statute fits neatly. —

Josh Meyer, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 Ayurveda is frequently misunderstood in the West, where it’s often used as a catchall label on products or spa menus to suggest holistic health. —

Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 Republicans avoided a massive, catchall funding bill known as an omnibus as part of this year’s appropriations process. —

Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catchall

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The new approach actually cleans up some visual clutter while ratcheting up the aggression, making the DB12’s standard arrangement appear somewhat unfinished by comparison.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
That includes sealing holes around the house, storing food in rodent-proof containers, setting traps and clearing away clutter or brush where rodents may nest.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026