cupboard

noun

cup·​board ˈkə-bərd 

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

also : a small closet

Synonyms of cupboard

• 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

Now with a younger roster and the prospect cupboards mostly full, the organization can focus more on the present, helping the big club compete on a daily and long-term basis. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Noe’s wife lifted the smaller children onto the table; the larger ones got themselves up on cupboards. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Additionally, an adjacent staircase incorporates multiple drawers, nooks, and cupboards built into the wall. — Adam Williams july 15, New Atlas, 15 July 2026

With that, the shortstop cupboard has been stripped bare for weeks. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 July 2026

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