china closets

noun

plural of china closet
as in breakfronts

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  1. secretaries
  2. chests
  3. cabinets
Noun
  • To do that work, the state plans to add as many as four deputy attorneys general, a legal analyst and three legal secretaries, according to a legislative analyst’s report.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After work and over breaks for coffee, other secretaries told comparable stories.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of secretaries
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  • Participants have ranged in age from 13 to around 80; new parents push babies in strollers or carry them strapped to their chests.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Both had stab wounds in their chests and were rushed to a hospital for treatment.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of chests
Noun
  • Eventually, the cabinets were designed and built with plywood to precise specifications by a team of carpenters.
    — Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Where the hidden storage actually lives Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets can all become storage.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinets
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“China closets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closets. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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