: 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 clever cupboard is made of natural wood with four adjustable shelves and is available in various grains, like dusty gray oak and ivory.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Other than that, the cupboard is pretty bare.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
For a multi-use product that can tackle everything from toilets to towels, look no further than your cupboard.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Other than that, the cupboard is pretty bare.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
For a multi-use product that can tackle everything from toilets to towels, look no further than your cupboard.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 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 17 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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