cabinet picture

American  

noun

1. a small easel painting, usually under 3 feet (0.9 meters) in width and formerly exhibited in a cabinet or special room.

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Etymology

Origin of cabinet picture

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Tracking a stock’s movement over a longer time period—its 14-month RSI—provides a clearer picture.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The surface of the water offered a clearer picture of what was above it—the sky, the monuments—than what was underneath.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

By pinpointing hydrogen radicals as a dominant force, scientists now have a clearer picture of the chemistry involved.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Only when the cockpit conversation is matched against the aircraft's final seconds of recorded data may a clearer picture emerge of what brought down the jet.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

I trust that in years to come, you will gain a clearer picture of what occurs in a house like this.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro