: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The war in Ukraine also exposed just how bare Washington’s military cupboard is.
—
Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Luck is a necessity when an NBA team begins a rebuild without a top-flight star to trade and without extra future first-round draft picks in its cupboard, as the Wizards did two years ago.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Keep them shiny and spot-free with common household ingredients already in your cupboard, for a handsome set that will last for years.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
The Steelers gave up their 2025 second-round pick in a trade for D.K. Metcalf, so the team may not want to empty the cupboard even more.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cupboard
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Luck is a necessity when an NBA team begins a rebuild without a top-flight star to trade and without extra future first-round draft picks in its cupboard, as the Wizards did two years ago.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Keep them shiny and spot-free with common household ingredients already in your cupboard, for a handsome set that will last for years.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
The Steelers gave up their 2025 second-round pick in a trade for D.K. Metcalf, so the team may not want to empty the cupboard even more.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cupboard
Cite this Entry
“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupboard. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
cupboard
noun
cup·board
ˈkəb-ərd 
: a closet with shelves for cups, dishes, or food
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share