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Definition
Wine cabinet; a cupboard specifically for storing bottled wine.
colloquialhomefood
How it's used
Refers specifically to a piece of furniture designed to display or store wine bottles, often featuring glass doors or specialized racks. It is distinct from a general cupboard or shelf because it implies a dedicated space for a collection rather than just storage. You will often see these in homes that emphasize interior design or hospitality.
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His wine cabinet at home is filled with fine wine.
Where did you buy your wine cabinet?
Related words
Common phrases
custom-made wine cabinet
wine cabinet design
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
