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, 10 Jan. 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
  • Vintage dresser drawers are usually hand-built using joinery and simple wood-on-wood slides.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Pick up this five-drawer dresser with a classic wood finish to free up some closet space.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dresser
Noun
  • Perhaps a handful of judges would be confirmed, but Cabinet secretaries would face long slogs.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Defense secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to the Air Force cadets prior to attending the game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of secretary
Noun
  • The girls were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, and shared several vital organs, according to Texas Children's.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The series speaks its bitter truth with its whole chest, and makes that its own cathartic kind of power.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • The facade is part of Williams & Graham, an airport outpost of the Denver speakeasy known for hiding its original bar behind a bookcase.
    — Bailey Berg, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The entrance to the plush theater is hidden behind a bookcase.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of bookcase

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“Pie safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pie%20safe. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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