: 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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Our family of four was split between two Ocean View Balcony staterooms which, while compact, never felt cramped, with good storage in the cupboards, a TV with live-channels and pay-per-view movies, a desk, fridge, sofa area, and decent-sized bathroom.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Never place these items next to your stovetop; keep them inside a drawer or cupboard instead.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
With a trophy in the cupboard, European football to look forward to and money to spend after an arid spell in the transfer market, Newcastle were in a (theoretical) position of strength.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Internet viewers are obsessed with a senior cat who very loudly made his feelings known when someone was using his favorite cupboards.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Never place these items next to your stovetop; keep them inside a drawer or cupboard instead.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
With a trophy in the cupboard, European football to look forward to and money to spend after an arid spell in the transfer market, Newcastle were in a (theoretical) position of strength.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Internet viewers are obsessed with a senior cat who very loudly made his feelings known when someone was using his favorite cupboards.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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 6 Jan. 2026.
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cupboard
noun
cup·board
ˈkəb-ərd 
: a closet with shelves for cups, dishes, or food
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