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Definition of "credenza" [credenza]

  • A buffet, sideboard, or bookcase, especially one without legs. (noun)
  • A piece of office furniture having a long flat top and usually file drawers. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "credenza" in a sentence
  • "The Vissy credenza is an absolutely gorgeous piece of furniture designed by Frag Woodall."
  • "The ‘Vissy’ credenza is finished in high gloss two-pac polyurethane, and it has changeable sliding doors (timber or fabric covered), enabling adaptability to changing seasons and environments."
  • "From the recycled powder-coated C-119 Aileron (the hinged control surfaces of a wing) from a recycled airplane, this elegant credenza is just as striking as it is sustainable."