cupboard

noun

cup·​board ˈkə-bərd 

: a closet with shelves where dishes, utensils, or food is kept

also : a small closet

Synonyms

• pantry

Examples of cupboard in a Sentence

the colonial dining room features a double-door corner cupboard for the family's finest china

dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink

Recent Examples on the Web

If Jefferson is limited in any way, the wide receiver cupboard is not exactly stocked with brilliant talent. —Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

There are French doors that lead to a balcony, terra-cotta floors, and a two-burner stove beneath custom cupboards. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2025

My mother's painting had been hidden at the back of a cupboard, just as the love between mothers and daughters is often hidden. —Claire Adam, People.com, 28 July 2025

The video shows a montage of Loki's finest moments, from stealing pizza from the kitchen counter, sneaking into cupboards, knocking bottles over, and raiding the kitchen for snacks. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cupboard

• airing cupboard
• skeletons in the/someone's cupboard

Kids Definition

cupboard

noun

cup·​board ˈkəb-ərd 

: a closet with shelves for cups, dishes, or food