cupboards

noun

plural of cupboard
1
as in pantries
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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2
as in cabinets
a storage case typically having doors and shelves dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink

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Recent Examples of cupboards The hotel's team can also do a grocery run and stock the cupboards and fridge ahead of your stay. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 The cupboards were nearly bare. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 In sharp contrast to that visual, Neil is surrounded by narrow cupboards with books filling shelves and floral curtains giving the room a soft air. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 17 June 2026 While some operatives dragged whole items of furniture into the street — tables, chairs, cupboards, office supplies in boxes — others were tipping documents straight out of the second-floor windows. — Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026 The few items of pottery in the kitchen cupboards were handmade. — Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026 This includes the pantry, refrigerator, cupboards, and spice rack. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 There are a lot of little extras hiding in cupboards or around the corner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026 Shelve to the ceiling In a space blessed with audaciously high ceilings, add shelves all the way up to accentuate it and store much more than in typical cupboards. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboards
  1. pantries
  2. cabinets
  3. closets
  4. lockers
Noun
  • Designers now hide microwaves in drawers, pantries, or built-ins for a cleaner look.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, July 8, the Virginia high schooler launched Grocery Genius, a website that uses AI to take inventory of pantries and turn it into recipes or donations.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of pantries
Noun
  • Some of these hacks include mixing baking soda and sugar, putting bay leaves around cabinets and under appliances and repelling roaches with essential oils.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • The kitchen is nearby and is arranged galley style, with cabinets on each wall.
    — Adam Williams July 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass frames sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, and the Miami skyline, while 10-foot ceilings, marble and wood floors, custom closets, and private elevator access elevate the contemporary interiors.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • The primary suite includes water views, a balcony, fireplace, custom closets and a spa bathroom with oversized shower and infrared sauna.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of closets
Noun
  • Access to another exit near the kitchen might also have been narrowed by shelving units and lockers, said Kittharath, who visited the scene Monday morning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • The project proposal also includes a gym with cardio and strength machinery and space for group classes, an indoor mailroom with digital package lockers and several water features.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of lockers

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