as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
the most precious knickknacks were kept in a cabinet with glass doors
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Recent Examples of cabinet
Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat food and the inspector found dead insects and evidence of past rodent droppings in some of the cabinets.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
This sideboard is both substantial and polished, with a combination of drawers and cabinets offering plenty of room to stash everyday clutter.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The powder room, meanwhile, features a one-off vanity made using two antique filing cabinets as base.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
The sliding cabinet door rotates a full 360 degrees and opens to reveal cubbies for keeping remotes, books, and other essentials tidy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
This sideboard is both substantial and polished, with a combination of drawers and cabinets offering plenty of room to stash everyday clutter.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The powder room, meanwhile, features a one-off vanity made using two antique filing cabinets as base.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
The sliding cabinet door rotates a full 360 degrees and opens to reveal cubbies for keeping remotes, books, and other essentials tidy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cabinet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
Noun
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Antetokounmpo figures to have multiple teams in pursuit of his talents this summer, many of which will have far more draft assets in the cupboard to offer in a trade than Minnesota.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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While some operatives dragged whole items of furniture into the street — tables, chairs, cupboards, office supplies in boxes — others were tipping documents straight out of the second-floor windows.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Let Katie Holmes's latest outing convince you to make room in your closet for one more pair of sandals before the summer starts.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
26 May 2026
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Bedrooms here are quite massive — both have room enough for a king and at least one closet.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
25 May 2026
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Now, McCain lingers near teammates’ road lockers past the bus times and ropes them into TikToks at the hotel.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Sites must be reserved ahead of time, and all come with picnic and cooking shelters as well as food lockers for storage away from curious wildlife.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Your character is a sharp dresser who always has a very recognizable scarf over his shoulders.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Pull out your credit card to shop elevated bedroom furniture finds like a stylish frame to sleep in on the weekends or a handsome dresser to store your trove of winter sweaters.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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