cupboard

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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Recent Examples of cupboard People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare. Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026 People typically work two or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare. January 9, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 Cattano suggests screwing mug hooks into the bottom of kitchen cabinets to utilize that space between the cupboards and the countertops. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026 Our family of four was split between two Ocean View Balcony staterooms which, while compact, never felt cramped, with good storage in the cupboards, a TV with live-channels and pay-per-view movies, a desk, fridge, sofa area, and decent-sized bathroom. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cupboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
Noun
  • Use it to keep meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, snacks, and more fresh in the fridge or pantry.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Then last week, pantry director Jesse Sharrard got a call from the food bank that a truckload was on the way.
    Lauren Linder, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, a senior cabinet member said.
    Michal Kubala, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
  • It's also suggested to leave cabinet doors open, allowing air from the home heater to warm the faucets.
    Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • An infant girl was found dead in a duffel bag stuffed in a closet of her family’s Brooklyn apartment — and her mother has been arrested for hiding the body, police said Monday.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Built in 1996 and located in the Bittersweet Woods neighborhood, the house has 2 1/2 bathrooms, custom closets in each bedroom and a primary bedroom suite with waterfall-edge vanities, an electric fireplace, a body-spray shower and a jetted tub.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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  • Kendricks spoke Wednesday at his locker directly across from Fred Warner, the four-time All-Pro who sustained a right-ankle fracture three months ago and is working toward an improbable comeback should the 49ers reach the NFC Championship round.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Some Georgia districts are already using locking pouches, but schools could also just tell students to leave their phone in their locker, to turn them in to a teacher, or disable them using an online application.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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