cupboard

noun

cup·​board ˈkə-bərd How to pronounce cupboard (audio)
: a closet with shelves where dishes, utensils, or food is kept
also : a small closet

Examples of cupboard in a Sentence

the colonial dining room features a double-door corner cupboard for the family's finest china dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink
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With only two seconds left to trade in the cupboard (their own and the Clippers’ in the 2025 draft), even those moves are limited. John Hollinger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 This is why unopened chicken broth can be stored in a cupboard and only needs refrigeration after opening. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025 To figure out if the broth in your cupboard should be thrown out, look for 48-ounce cartons of Great Value Family Size Chicken Broth, with a Best If Used By Date of March 25, 2026. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025 In this 344-square-foot home, the kitchenette in the living area is fitted into an alcove next to a cupboard with large panel doors. Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cupboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cupboard was in 1530

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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupboard. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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cupboard

noun
cup·​board ˈkəb-ərd How to pronounce cupboard (audio)
: a closet with shelves for cups, dishes, or food

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