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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
The washer/dryer and water heater are stowed away in a cupboard.
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Adam Williams
june 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Upgrade a Laundry Room Vent holes in a laundry room might call to mind a traditional airing cupboard, but perhaps counterintuitively, that term actually refers to a heated cupboard for keeping towels dry rather than one in which air freely circulates.
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Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The cupboards were nearly bare.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
In sharp contrast to that visual, Neil is surrounded by narrow cupboards with books filling shelves and floral curtains giving the room a soft air.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cupboard
Adam Williams
june 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Upgrade a Laundry Room Vent holes in a laundry room might call to mind a traditional airing cupboard, but perhaps counterintuitively, that term actually refers to a heated cupboard for keeping towels dry rather than one in which air freely circulates.
—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The cupboards were nearly bare.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
In sharp contrast to that visual, Neil is surrounded by narrow cupboards with books filling shelves and floral curtains giving the room a soft air.
—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cupboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
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Designed to last years in the pantry, it’s earned a permanent place in kitchens across the world.
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Therefore, onions should be stored in a cool, dark space (like a pantry or cellar with temperatures between 45°F and 55°F) to prevent sprouting.
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By June 2024, Eisenkot and Gantz withdrew from the emergency war cabinet, citing the absence of an endgame.
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The windowed chef’s kitchen has been nicely renovated — royal-azure cabinets, marble countertops, and some swanky stainless-steel appliances — and flows into a sweet corner breakfast nook with dual exposures.
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Yybyyb Square-Toe Glove Ballet Flats Before heading to checkout, be sure to consider these glove flats that’ll serve as a conversation-starter and compliment-magnet in your closet.
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Ahead, shop the best celebrity all-white looks, sure to inspire a style reset within your closet this summer.
Noun
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That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
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Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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