shelvings

noun

plural of shelving
as in wardrobes

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  1. wardrobes
  2. armoires
  3. cabinets
Noun
  • The color trend reflects a broader shift in how consumers approach denim, building wardrobes with multiple fits, washes and colors rather than relying on a single go-to style.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • Nowadays, these playful, fringed embellishments have found a new place in the wardrobes of the most fashionable.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 July 2026
Definition of wardrobes
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the rise of flatscreen TVs made large armoires irrelevant once they were no longer needed to conceal bulkier displays.
    — Brandon Presser, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
  • Repurpose dressers and armoires to make bathroom vanities and cabinets.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of armoires
Noun
  • Important documents get buried in inboxes and filing cabinets.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026
  • Specifically, the cabinets, in the form of tiny, decorative perforations.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Definition of cabinets
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