cupboard

noun

cup·​board ˈkə-bərd How to pronounce cupboard (audio)
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web Being a head coach is less about actual coaching and more about keeping a cupboard full of plates spinning. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 About 3 to 6 months in your cupboard if it is covered tightly, kept away from heat, and away from sunlight, says Lanuzza. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024 Discovery chief David Zaslav to fill a bare cupboard after the studio’s Project Popcorn disaster, which alienated talent by sending its entire 2021 slate day-and-date to streaming service Max. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024 Before Bamber’s relatives reported finding the device, Cook and several other officers had looked inside the cupboard, and none of them had seen it. Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cupboard 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cupboard.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cupboard was in 1530

Dictionary Entries Near cupboard

Cite this Entry

“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupboard. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cupboard

noun
cup·​board ˈkəb-ərd How to pronounce cupboard (audio)
: a closet with shelves for cups, dishes, or food

More from Merriam-Webster on cupboard

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!