étagère

noun

éta·​gère ˌā-ˌtä-ˈzher How to pronounce étagère (audio)
-tə-
variants or etagere
Synonyms of étagèrenext
: a piece of furniture consisting of a set of open shelves for displaying small objects and sometimes having an enclosed cabinet as a base

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Sasha Adler Design In a Chicago home renovated by Sasha Adler Design, custom etageres and the island’s brass legs add jewelry-like details to the space. — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025 Another way to encourage your cat to scratch and also not be an ugly tower are metal etageres. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 29 Feb. 2024

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Etymology

French, from Middle French estagiere, from estage floor of a building, station, from Old French — more at stage

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of étagère was in 1840

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“étagère.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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étagère

noun
éta·​gère
variants or etagere
ˌā-ˌtä-ˈzhe(ə)r How to pronounce étagère (audio)
ˌāt-ə-
: a piece of furniture that consists of a set of open shelves
Etymology

French

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