cupboard
noun
a closet with shelves for dishes, cups, etc.
cupboards
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pluralof cupboard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"The bed almost flipped over. Tables and all the things on the tables and on top of the cupboards all fell and scattered everywhere," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The quake occurred at 8:10 a.m. and was strong enough to knock items off shelves and out of cupboards, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
It also inspired a Peacock streaming show in which Swedes visit America to counsel people who can’t cram anything more into their closets and cupboards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
I think it should be called a lie because a pig is not like a day and people do not have skeletons in their cupboards.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
