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Definition of cupboard

cupboard

/ˈkʌb.ərd/
cup · board
Plural:cupboards
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cupboard Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A piece of furniture or a built-in fixture with shelves and doors, typically used for storing food, dishes, or household items.

Example

"She carefully placed the stack of clean plates back into the kitchen cupboard."

2

British A small enclosed storage space or room, often used for hanging clothes or storing linens.

Example

"Harry spent the first eleven years of his life sleeping in the small cupboard under the stairs."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'cuppe-bord', originally referring to a side table or open board used to display cups and dining vessels, which later evolved into an enclosed storage cabinet with doors.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cupboard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cupboard
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