plural cupboards
1
: a piece of furniture used for storage that has doors and contains shelves
a jelly cupboard
kitchen cupboards [=cabinets]
2
US
: a small room with shelves where you keep cups, dishes, or food
3
British
: a small room where things are stored : closet
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cupboard. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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