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cupboard

American  
[kuhb-erd] / ˈkʌb ərd /

noun

  1. a closet with shelves for dishes, cups, etc.

  2. Chiefly British. any small closet or cabinet, as for clothes, food, or the like.

cupboard British  
/ ˈkʌbəd /

noun

  1. a piece of furniture or a recessed area of a room, with a door concealing storage space

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cupboard

First recorded in 1275–1325, cupboard is from the Middle English word cuppebord. See cup, board

Example Sentences

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I shift my gaze to Mom, see her stiffen as she stacks the now-dry plates back in the cupboard.

From Literature

She says it was only "a few years ago" when she and fellow contestant Amy Gledhill were performing in a Leeds club "where the green room is essentially a cupboard with beer barrels as seats".

From BBC

A good first step to reducing screen time could be designating a set place in the home for devices, such as a particular cupboard.

From BBC

According to the charity, each bag of food includes fresh fruit and vegetables, chilled items for the fridge, and cupboard supplies such as pasta and cereal.

From BBC

The divestment of its remaining food brands would be a milestone for a group that long championed holding pantry and bathroom staples in one corporate cupboard.

From The Wall Street Journal

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