cupboards

noun

plural of cupboard
1
as in pantries
a built-in space for storage behind a door the colonial dining room features a double-door corner cupboard for the family's finest china

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2
as in cabinets
a storage case typically having doors and shelves dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink

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Recent Examples of cupboards Inside, antique art hangs on walls, tamgroute (local pottery) lines small alcoves, board games are stacked inside cupboards, and coffee table books have plenty to dive into. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026 Collina Strada emptied its cupboards to for its S/S ’27 collection. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 In smaller apartment or townhouse renovations, homeowners sometimes rely on overhead cupboards instead. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 An adjacent staircase is packed with drawers and cupboards, helping increase the amount of useful storage. — Adam Williams july 23, New Atlas, 24 July 2026 With that, the pitching cupboards passed the point of being bare a month ago, and there's hardly anywhere left to turn for starter help. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Now with a younger roster and the prospect cupboards mostly full, the organization can focus more on the present, helping the big club compete on a daily and long-term basis. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 Noe’s wife lifted the smaller children onto the table; the larger ones got themselves up on cupboards. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 The hotel's team can also do a grocery run and stock the cupboards and fridge ahead of your stay. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboards
  1. pantries
  2. cabinets
  3. closets
  4. lockers
Noun
  • Some have balconies or terraces, but all the residences come with small kitchens, while the hotel rooms have pantries, a wine fridge, a Nespresso machine, and a fridge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Since 2019, visits to city food pantries have surged 82% as working families, older adults, immigrants, and others increasingly turned to emergency food providers for groceries.
    — Greg Silverman, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pantries
Noun
  • But the city of Smyrna is trying to change that, turning some of those refrigerator-sized metal cabinets into colorful works of public art.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The best bar cabinets deliver just that—a dedicated and stylish space for hosting, experimenting, and, let’s face it, showing off.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • While these America First adherents preach populism, their closets are full of Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Louboutin, Dior, and plenty of other boldface European names.
    — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Or perhaps your closets simply need to work harder for the people using them.
    — Laura VanSickle, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of closets
Noun
  • The other is lockers that can quickly be exchanged between cars, though that increases wait times.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Improvements will include a new energy-efficient white roof hosting a solar array, large glassy front windows, a community flex room, garden areas and new hold lockers and book drops, among other amenities.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of lockers

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“Cupboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboards. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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