supply cabinet

Workplace materials locker

A supply cabinet is a piece of furniture, typically with shelves and doors, used to store office supplies, cleaning materials, or other consumables in a workplace or institution.

The term emphasizes the cabinet's function—holding items meant to be drawn upon as needed: She grabbed a new stapler from the supply cabinet.

Related
  • storageSpace for keeping goods
  • closetBuilt-in storage chamber
  • shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
  • officeProfessional work location
  • paperPressed pulp for writing

paper clips · sticky notes · pens · stapler · inventory · stockroom · locked · keys · organized · folders · labels · restock · stock up · clipboard · toner · drawer · junk drawer · metal

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Opposites
storage vs. disposal

supply cabinettrash bin

Waste collection container

garbage can · dumpster · rubbish bin · recycling bin · shredder

abundance vs. emptiness

supply cabinetbare cupboard

organizational role

supply cabinetdistribution center

Facility for routing goods

outbox · checkout counter · vending machine

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G