china closet
noun
: a cabinet or cupboard for the storage or display of household china
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me. 
Jessica Hornik, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding. Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 There is a walk-in china closet that would make any tableware collector swoon: its felted floor-to-ceiling shelves store her vast porcelain collection. Dana Thomas, ELLE Decor, 14 Dec. 2019
Jessica Hornik, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding. Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 There is a walk-in china closet that would make any tableware collector swoon: its felted floor-to-ceiling shelves store her vast porcelain collection. Dana Thomas, ELLE Decor, 14 Dec. 2019 Word History
First Known Use
1771, in the meaning defined above
china closet
noun
as in chest
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- chest
- secretary
- bookcase
- pie safe
- cabinet
- étagère
- breakfront
- credenza
- buffet
- vitrine
- console
- showcase
- tabouret
- taboret
- sideboard
- cupboard
- dresser
- etagere
- credence
- clothespress
- locker
- closet
- press
- armoire
- hutch
- cuddy
- shelving
- wardrobe
- cabinetry
- garderobe