: 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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At around $38, this high-quality pan with a nonstick finish is a worthy, affordable addition to any baker’s cupboard and is made to last.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
The resulting 85-plus recipes all call on pantry staples (as well as whatever may be camped out in the back of your crisper drawer or on your freezer shelf) but punch way above the standard kitchen cupboard pasta.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
The message was relayed to a surprised Ono, who rushed to the cupboard and realized for the first time that the watch, a token of love for her husband on his last birthday, was no longer there.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Conceal tiny haunted houses and eerie figurines among potted plants, peeking out from behind books, nestled between railing spindles, or tucked away in kitchen cupboards.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
The resulting 85-plus recipes all call on pantry staples (as well as whatever may be camped out in the back of your crisper drawer or on your freezer shelf) but punch way above the standard kitchen cupboard pasta.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
The message was relayed to a surprised Ono, who rushed to the cupboard and realized for the first time that the watch, a token of love for her husband on his last birthday, was no longer there.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Conceal tiny haunted houses and eerie figurines among potted plants, peeking out from behind books, nestled between railing spindles, or tucked away in kitchen cupboards.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cupboard
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupboard. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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cupboard
noun
cup·board
ˈkəb-ərd 
: a closet with shelves for cups, dishes, or food
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