Definition of cupboard
: a closet with shelves where dishes, utensils, or food is kept;
also
: a small closet
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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 of cupboard from the Web
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The pharmacist said nothing, now pulling imaginary pill bottles out of an empty metal cupboard Violet had already ransacked.
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The Argentina superstar will end his career among the all-time greats of soccer, but after another major tournament ended in failure and dejection, the reality hit that his cupboard will remain empty of a World Cup trophy.
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Make his day with gourmet goodies for his cupboard that'll inspire his next dinner.
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Meticulous recruiting left the cupboard far from bare.
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Former Browns GM Sashi Brown left the cupboard full for his successor John Dorsey.
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Hill and Long may both have professional decisions to make after this season, but the cupboard is far from bare.
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Given how bare the cupboard is, Weltman and Hammond must consider creative solutions to bring in more talent.
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During the offensive’s final weeks, the few hospitals standing were treating patients with the dregs of their supply cupboards, bandaging wounds with rags and conducting operations without anesthetic.
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First Known Use of cupboard
1530
CUPBOARD Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of cupboard for English Language Learners
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: a piece of furniture used for storage that has doors and contains shelves
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: a small room with shelves where you keep cups, dishes, or food
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: a small room where things are stored
CUPBOARD Defined for Kids
Definition of cupboard for Students
: a closet usually with shelves for dishes or food
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