: a closet with shelves where dishes, utensils, or food is kept
also
: a small closet
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
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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.
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Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
Many of the stars from Class 4A sectional champion graduated, but the cupboard is far from bare.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The cupboard is bare at receiver with just Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals, so the Chiefs are desperate for some help there.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The clever cupboard is made of natural wood with four adjustable shelves and is available in various grains, like dusty gray oak and ivory.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
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Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
Many of the stars from Class 4A sectional champion graduated, but the cupboard is far from bare.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The cupboard is bare at receiver with just Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals, so the Chiefs are desperate for some help there.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The clever cupboard is made of natural wood with four adjustable shelves and is available in various grains, like dusty gray oak and ivory.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cupboard
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupboard. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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cupboard
noun
cup·board
ˈkəb-ərd 
: a closet with shelves for cups, dishes, or food
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