Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A buffet, sideboard, or bookcase, especially one without legs.
- noun A piece of office furniture having a long flat top and usually file drawers.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a
credence{3} . - noun a buffet or sideboard similar to a credence{4}, especially one without legs.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
sideboard orbuffet . - noun a horizontal
filing cabinet , typically placed behind adesk .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a kind of sideboard or buffet
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The ‘Vissy’ credenza is finished in high gloss two-pac polyurethane, and it has changeable sliding doors (timber or fabric covered), enabling adaptability to changing seasons and environments.
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From the recycled powder-coated C-119 Aileron (the hinged control surfaces of a wing) from a recycled airplane, this elegant credenza is just as striking as it is sustainable.
Elegant and Sophisticated: “The Lounger” from Hayon Studio 2009
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The Vissy credenza is an absolutely gorgeous piece of furniture designed by Frag Woodall.
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a commode is like a credenza, except it's a little taller and it's on four legs, and it's not quite as long as long, a credenza is shorter.
Sibby Online 2009
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Behind the desk on the credenza were a few cardboard boxes and two boxes of Macanudo cigars.
In the Time of Bobby Cox Lang Whitaker 2011
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Behind the desk on the credenza were a few cardboard boxes and two boxes of Macanudo cigars.
In the Time of Bobby Cox Lang Whitaker 2011
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And at the tippy top of the credenza are a couple of teddy bears, a couple of Barley jars, a few pieces of pottery.
What's on Your Desk? 2008
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The photo on the credenza was the last he had of his parents together.
Hell’s Gate Stephen Frey 2009
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The photo on the credenza was the last he had of his parents together.
Hell’s Gate Stephen Frey 2009
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The photo on the credenza was the last he had of his parents together.
Hell’s Gate Stephen Frey 2009
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