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 Inside, antique art hangs on walls, tamgroute (local pottery) lines small alcoves, board games are stacked inside cupboards, and coffee table books have plenty to dive into. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026 Instead of rushing out to buy more cleaning products before your next dinner party, check your cupboard first. — The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 Collina Strada emptied its cupboards to for its S/S ’27 collection. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Prior to the Hoosier cabinet, a kitchen area would have some shelves, a separate work table and a corner cupboard. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cupboard
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  1. pantry
  2. cabinet
  3. closet
  4. locker
Noun
  • The Fanta mascot peers out from a pantry door—the same pantry door that was in the house in Auckland where the Kings moved in 1960.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the center of town, check out Inquiring Minds Bookstore for used and new books with a great kids’ section or Enoki for an eclectic mix of Asian pantry items and vintage clothing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pantry
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  • Yi offers her readers a dazzling cabinet of curiosities, exploring spirituality, desire and the desperate ways people grasp at each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At the height of the trend in the 2010s, gray walls, flooring, cabinets, and countertops were viewed as a white alternative that was easier to style and design with.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • There’s no better time to start turning your closet over for the season ahead.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Upstairs, the primary suite flaunts a projector, large walk-in closets, and a skylit bath spotlighted by a huge oval soaking tub.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of closet
Noun
  • The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Pitching prospect Elmer Rodríguez, while not officially promoted, had a locker in the Yankees’ clubhouse on Tuesday.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of locker

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