medicine cabinet

Mirrored pill storage

A medicine cabinet is a small storage cabinet, typically wall-mounted in a bathroom and often featuring a mirror on its door.

It holds medications, first-aid supplies, toiletries, and other personal care items.

The phrase raiding the medicine cabinet suggests searching through someone's prescriptions, often with implications of drug misuse.

Despite the name, most medicine cabinets contain far more cosmetics and grooming products than actual medicine.

contents

prescription

Medical dispensing authorization

  • pillSolid medicine dose
  • tabletFlat portable computing device
  • capsuleEnclosed dose container

ointment · bandages · thermometer · antiseptic · vitamins · supplements · gauze · tinctures · inhaler · syringe

bathroom

mirror

Reflective viewing surface

mouthwash · razor · deodorant · shampoo · conditioner · lotion · soap · cleanser · perfume · cologne

organization

compartments

Enclosed subdivisions within something

labels · sorting · categorization · tidiness · decluttering · inventory · expiration dates · rotation · dividers · bins

furniture

wall-mounted

Fixed to vertical surface

  • shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
  • mirroredReflected or duplicated inversely
  • doorHinged room barrier

hinged · recessed · handle · latch · wooden · metal · lockable · built-in · vanity · apothecary

safety

childproof

Resistant to young hands

secure · proper disposal · overdose prevention · child-resistant caps · hazardous · precaution

Categories
Opposites
storage location/accessibility

medicine cabinetsafe

Free from peril

lockbox · wall safe · hidden compartment · gun safe · safety deposit box

storage purpose/contents

medicine cabinetliquor cabinet

Furniture for storing alcohol

gun cabinet · pantry · filing cabinet · tool chest · jewelry box

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G