pie safe

noun

Definition of pie safenext
as in china closet

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Recent Examples of pie safe Sara McDaniel, the owner of Simply Southern Cottage, is fortunate to have both her great grandmother’s pie safe and her granny’s dishes in her possession. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2025 Porcelain pullout shelves were used to increase surface sizes, while wire shelves added to the air circulation within, much like a pie safe. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022 To bring autumnal coziness to a vintage pie safe or hutch, look to an antique scale chockfull of gourds. — Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pie safe
  1. china closet
  2. dresser
  3. secretary
  4. chest
  5. bookcase
Noun
  • Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
Definition of china closet
Noun
  • Sometimes, finding a look for a night out comes with a certain amount of pressure—after all, who doesn’t want to be the coolest dresser in the group?
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026
  • Malaysia was found between a dresser and bed with a Springfield XD handgun at her feet, according to the Tribune, which cited court records.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of dresser
Noun
  • Burnham appointed John Healey, who served as defence secretary in the previous government, as chancellor.
    — , CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The secretary of state race could also receive outsized attention this fall, as the winner will be the swing state’s chief election officer in 2028.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026
Definition of secretary
Noun
  • Gocaj did not die from the fall but as a result of burns and the inhalation of scalding steam, along with blunt-force injury to her chest, according to the city’s medical examiner.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • Gotze controls the ball on his chest and volleys into the far corner, all in one movement.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • My bookcase is filled with high-minded proposals made by expert panels, mostly to address budget deficits.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Other standout markdowns include a bamboo bookcase and a statement-making sideboard cabinet.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Definition of bookcase

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