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
  • He was shot in the chest by an Army police officer and is now paralyzed.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In May, Tennessee officials stabbed Tony Carruthers with needles and a scalpel for more than an hour while blood streamed down his chest.
    — Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • The prime minister handpicked Mandelblit, his former Cabinet secretary, for the attorney general job.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Senate also confirmed Obama’s picks for defense secretary and education secretary as well as 20 judicial nominees, even as Republicans outraged Democrats by blocking Garland.
    — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of secretary
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
Noun
  • Five members of Hill’s 10-person cabinet have left or announced plans to leave in recent weeks, according to district records reviewed by the Observer.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, the president of the United States (John Goodman) and his cabinet of fawning nitwits come to Casa Digger — because that’s how powerful Digger is — to plan the response.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • Both of these were excellent—showers, buffets, ample seating, the whole thing.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The incident is indicative of a growing problem in the Asheville area, involving humans giving hungry bears easy access to a buffet of tasty trash, experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 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
  • Widow’s Bay and Love Island reruns will look much better with your television perched on this handsome console with tubular legs.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Product categories included computer monitors, laptops, robotic vacuums, smart speakers, smartphones, smartwatches, televisions, video game consoles, wireless earbuds, and wireless headphones.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of console
Noun
  • That feeling clicked into place during JYT’s first performance together at the SIX Compound yearly dance showcase in Los Angeles this April.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The annual showcase will take place in Manhattan’s Gotham Hall from October 16 to 18, giving collectors an up-close look at some of the year’s most exciting releases.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 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 12 Oct. 2026.

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