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 Her fiction is cluttered with bric-a-brac, bits and bobs, stuffed into boxes and drawers and cupboards—remnants of someone’s past. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 If your cupboards are overflowing with sentimental mugs, turn them into mini plant pots. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 Stock your cupboards for allergy and flu season The summer transition into fall also marks the start of peak cold, flu and seasonal allergy season. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 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 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
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  1. pantries
  2. cabinets
  3. closets
  4. lockers
Noun
  • According to the anti-hunger charitable organization Feeding America, for every one meal provided by food pantries nationwide, nine are covered by SNAP benefits.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026
  • California consumers might want to take a closer look at their refrigerators, freezers and pantries.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pantries
Noun
  • Eventually, the cabinets were designed and built with plywood to precise specifications by a team of carpenters.
    — Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Where the hidden storage actually lives Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets can all become storage.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • Extra touches include a pillow menu, bedside reading lights, Nespresso machines, large walk-in closets, and complimentary shoeshine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One of the three walk-in closets is situated in the very large bedroom, and the bathroom has been given a spa makeover with a marble shower.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of closets
Noun
  • Their lockers in the home clubhouse are just steps away from each other.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of lockers

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“Cupboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboards. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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