china closet

noun

Definition of china closetnext
as in chest

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Recent Examples of china closet Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding. — Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for china closet
  1. chest
  2. secretary
  3. bookcase
  4. cabinet
  5. buffet
  6. credenza
  7. console
  8. showcase
Noun
  • The woman was found by medical staff in a reclining chair in the hospital room with a gunshot wound to her chest, according to court records.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The father’s tears drew a strong pain across my chest, as if dragging a knife point across a steel bench.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • The board includes a representative from the team, the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders and local representatives from Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The equipment truck had left spring training in Tempe, Arizona, and was in Salt Lake City, unsure where to go, when Selig called traveling secretary Tommy Ferguson, who had held the same job with the Braves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of secretary
Noun
  • While sorting through the home, staff found the book tucked away in an old bookcase.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Alkhatib commissioned a wooden bookcase with illuminated glass shelves for his office to display his collection, which grew to about 150 objects representing 66 countries.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bookcase
Noun
  • He was reelected four years later and was succeeded by one of his cabinet ministers, Dilma Rousseff, in 2010.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The sellers also have put in some work, installing new appliances and a sleek sage-green backsplash in a galley kitchen that’s both flush with cabinet space and decently large.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • Golden Corral has developed a sophisticated system to keep the buffet model viable despite challenging economic conditions, The Wall Street Journal recently reported.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Insider tip Don’t sleep on the French pastries on the breakfast buffet, including pain au chocolat and buttery madeleines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • That warmth extends to the living room, anchored by a bespoke credenza with vinyl pockets and runs across the wall.
    — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Its long, trailing vines can spill over a hanging basket or shelf or creep along a credenza.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of credenza
Noun
  • Atari also advertises support for software developed for its 5200 games console.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Prime members in the team's market can watch through a web browser or the Prime Video app on compatible televisions, phones, tablets, game consoles and other devices.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of console
Noun
  • The show is part of MIA Market‘s GreenLit showcase in Rome this week, which will have drummed up interest.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The showcase is where YouTube reveals new initiatives for its creator community, giving attendees a sneak peek at what the video platform has been cooking up in its Skunk Works, like new AI video editing tools.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of showcase

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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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