Breakfront
(noun)
A piece of furniture, typically a cabinet or bookcase, that has a central section that projects forward from the rest of the piece.
Origin:
The word breakfront is derived from the phrase "break front" referring to a piece of furniture that has a central section that projects forward from the rest of the piece.
Examples:
- The breakfront in the dining room made a great focal point.
- I am looking for a breakfront, do you know where I can find one?
- The breakfront was an essential part of the living room furniture in the old days.
- She always kept her best dishes in the breakfront, to display them.
- I am thinking of getting a breakfront, what do you think?