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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One robot tidied cupboards and wiped surfaces, while others put orange juice and milk in the fridge, threw away empty packaging and loaded the dishwasher.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
She commonly sees kitchens where infrequently used gadgets take up "prime real estate"; things which could be stored in drawers, cupboards or even the loft, if it's something really gathering dust.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 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
Housewives of a provident turn of mind filled their cupboards with treacle as a medicine for bad air, and with home-made plasters called Flos Unguentorum for the rheumatics and musk- balls to smell.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
