cupboard

noun

ˈkə-bərd How to pronounce cupboard (audio)
Definition of cupboardnext
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as in pantry
a built-in space for storage behind a door the colonial dining room features a double-door corner cupboard for the family's finest china

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as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink

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Recent Examples of cupboard So why was Sullivan left with such a bare cupboard when he was hired? — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026 The Kings’ cupboard was relatively bare but some recent savvy in the draft has helped restock the goaltending pipeline and beyond. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 If your cupboards are overflowing with sentimental mugs, turn them into mini plant pots. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 After that the science cupboard looks more threadbare, and NASA could use some major new mission starts. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cupboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
  1. pantry
  2. cabinet
  3. closet
  4. locker
Noun
  • There’s no cost to attend, but a donation for the local food pantry network is encouraged.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The kitchen features an island, a wine refrigerator, stainless steel appliances and a butler’s pantry.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pantry
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  • Five members of Hill’s 10-person cabinet have left or announced plans to leave in recent weeks, according to district records reviewed by the Observer.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, the president of the United States (John Goodman) and his cabinet of fawning nitwits come to Casa Digger — because that’s how powerful Digger is — to plan the response.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • Sugar and semolina bulk ingredient containers inside the dry storage closet lacked a label.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Princess Diana famously wore dad sneakers on her school runs, forever solidifying the chunky shoe as a must-have in fashionable closets worldwide.
    — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of closet
Noun
  • Barron still checks in with his hometown friends from his locker in Denver, Broncos tight end Evan Engram said.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The library also features a book locker, the first of its kind in the Sacramento Public Library system.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of locker

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