Phrase guide

medicine cabinet

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A cupboard where drugs and medical paraphernalia are stored.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: medicine chest

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A cupboard in the bathroom that contains toiletries and other items;

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bathroom cabinet

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: medicine chest

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cabinet

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: farmaciola — cupboard for drugs
  • Chinese Mandarin: 藥櫃 /药柜 (yàoguì) — cupboard for drugs
  • Chinese Mandarin: 醫藥箱 /医药箱 (yīyàoxiāng) — cupboard for drugs
  • Czech: lékárnička — cupboard for drugs
  • Danish: medicinskab — cupboard for drugs
  • Dutch: medicijnkast — cupboard for drugs
  • Finnish: lääkekaappi — cupboard for drugs
  • French: armoire à pharmacie — cupboard for drugs
  • German: Hausapotheke — cupboard for drugs
  • Ancient Greek: φαρμακοθήκη (pharmakothḗkē) — cupboard for drugs
  • Māori: tīpae rongoā — cupboard for drugs
  • Portuguese: armário de remédio — cupboard for drugs
  • Portuguese: farmacinha — cupboard for drugs
  • Spanish: botiquín — cupboard for drugs
  • Spanish: botiquín tipo gabinete — cupboard for drugs
  • Turkish: ecza dolabı — cupboard for drugs