: 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 Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The 137 spacious lake-view rooms feature marble-inlay cupboards and intricate woodwork.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
And if that fails, prioritize the long term good and start squirreling away assets that serve the dual purpose of filling your trade-chip cupboard and increasing your odds of landing a lottery pick in a 2026 draft that’s likely to be rich in talent.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Open cupboards and vanities to warm pipes.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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cupboard
noun
cup·board
ˈkəb-ərd 
: a closet with shelves for cups, dishes, or food
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