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cupboard

Syllabification: (cup·board)
Pronunciation: /ˈkəbərd/

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Definition of cupboard

noun

  • a cabinet or closet, usually with a door and shelves, used for storage:a kitchen cupboard

Phrases

the cupboard is bare

there are no resources or money available for a particular purpose.

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting a table or sideboard on which cups, plates, etc., were displayed): from cup + board

cupboard in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cupboard in the British & World English dictionary