cupboard

noun

ˈkə-bərd How to pronounce cupboard (audio)
Definition of cupboardnext
1
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
  • This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wiping cloths stored around the kitchen, dry pantry, prep tables, etc.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pantry
Noun
  • The base of the can opener and the cabinet below it have a build up of debris.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • So the company broadened its offerings years ago to include bar carts, cabinets and consoles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • Officers from the Lexington Police Department arrested Snelling in August 2025 after her roommates heard loud noises coming from her closet.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • High expectations frequently lead to ill-fitting tastes, delicate social posturing, and closet clutter.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of closet
Noun
  • Ohtani didn’t rule anything out in his postgame scrum, several rows deep, in front of his locker after the Dodgers’ 6-4 defeat in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The locker real estate in the team’s second arena was something the proud parent didn’t even consider as part of his son’s Heat takeover.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
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