clothespresses

noun

plural of clothespress
as in wardrobes
a tall piece of furniture that is used to store clothes The bedroom is furnished with antiques, including a beautiful mahogany clothespress.

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  1. wardrobes
  2. chests
  3. cabinets
Noun
  • Three additional bedrooms include one with custom cabinetry and floor-to-ceiling wardrobes.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Originally made for outdoor work, these practical coats have found their way onto runways and into everyday wardrobes.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of wardrobes
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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“Clothespresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothespresses. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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