cupboard
noun
cup·board
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Definition of cupboard
: a closet with shelves where dishes, utensils, or food is kept
also
: a small closet
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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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The Broncos have five picks in the first four rounds of the 2020 draft and the aim should be to keep those in the cupboard. — Ryan O’halloran, The Denver Post, "Broncos Mailbag: Is general manager John Elway done wheeling and dealing?," 4 Sep. 2019 Rolled or folded charts in the captain’s map cupboard, for example, could well have survived. — Roff Smith, National Geographic, "Arctic shipwreck 'frozen in time' astounds archaeologists," 28 Aug. 2019 For the Seattle Mariners and general manager Jerry Dipoto, this year’s MLB trade deadline offered no urgency to buy and little left in the cupboard to sell. — oregonlive.com, "Examining the Seattle Mariners’ moves at the MLB trade deadline," 2 Aug. 2019 Tips on to stop overeating: Clean out your cupboards. — Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, "12 Ways to Stop Overeating, According to Experts," 29 Aug. 2019 The cupboards aren’t completely bare in Lubbock, though. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Big 12 Offseason Report: Power Rankings and Burning Questions for 2019–20," 1 July 2019 Disciplinary action was also taken when workers grumbled about the loss of roomy personal cupboards or shelves to stash their stationery and work papers. — Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, "How Ford Lost $181 Million Betting on a Technology Startup—Data Sheet," 29 July 2019 More can be found on the shelves and in the old cupboards in the remnants of the factory. — Antonia Neubauer, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Asia," 5 Oct. 2016 The only food in his cupboards were cans of soup, some chips, and some Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "Chapter Five: The Remnant," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cupboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cupboard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cupboard
: a piece of furniture used for storage that has doors and contains shelves
US
: a small room with shelves where you keep cups, dishes, or food
British
: a small room where things are stored
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cupboard
noun
cup·board
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Kids Definition of cupboard
: a closet usually with shelves for dishes or food
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