Synonyms for cupboard

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kuhb-erd

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkʌb ərd

Définition of cupboard

Origin : late 14c., "a board or table to place cups and like objects," from cup (n.) + board (n.1). As a type of closed cabinet for food, etc., from early 16c.

noun storage cabinet

Example sentences :

Now this cupboard had been the lumber-room in Caleb's household.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

It was the neatest, best-stored Ritualistic cupboard in Bumsteadville.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 » by Various

Lyddy stood by the cupboard, lookin' straight at the glass spoon-holder.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

It had also that peculiar smell of cupboard which seems to come of poverty.
Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens

Why, for all I know, there may be one of them under that bed, inside that cupboard.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

With a struggle he muttered, "The bottle, the bottle, in the cupboard behind you."
Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr

A hat with silver braiding hangs above them in the cupboard.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

But the mystery of that hut, that cupboard, did more to keep him calm than anything else.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

Charlie stood gazing at the contents of the cupboard for some moments.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

Geoff followed her, after depositing his bag in the cupboard.
Extract from : « Great Uncle Hoot-Toot » by Mrs. Molesworth

Words or expressions associated with your search

cupboard

Most wanted synonyms

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019