case goods

American  

[keys goodz] / ˈkeɪs ˌgʊdz /

Or casegoods

plural noun

1. furniture designed to be used for storage, such as cupboards, chests of drawers, or wardrobes.

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Etymology

Origin of case goods

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

These carefully selected vendors understand the importance of personalization and offer exceptional case goods that can be customized to your specifications.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

When creating your space, purchase your larger pieces first, such as your sofas and case goods, then your smaller pieces such as accessories and accents.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

For case goods, such as dressers, bookcases and buffets, that means making sure the wood tone and stain are in the same family.

From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2022

They also have a collection of oak and walnut case goods that Ms. Haddad says “challenge the wood,” and a series of steel-framed mirrors that seem to float on the wall.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2016

Four light trucks had preceded her with case goods, for Ragtown's store, she supposed.

From The She Boss A Western Story by Hankins, Arthur Preston