Pronunciation

/kʌpboʊd/

Definitions

Noun

1. A piece of furniture with shelves and doors, typically used for storing dishes, food, or other household items.
   • Example: “The kitchen had a large wooden cupboard for storing pots and pans.”
2. A place or situation where something is kept out of sight or hidden.
   • Example: “He hid his secret in the cupboard under the stairs.”

Verb

1. To store something in a cupboard or closet.
   • Example: “She put away her old books in the cupboard.”
2. Informal: To conceal or hide something.
   • Example: “He cupboarded the embarrassing letter in a drawer.”

Phrases

• “Keep something in the cupboard” means to store it in a cupboard.
• “Clean out the cupboard” refers to organizing or discarding items from a cupboard.
• “A cupboard full of surprises” implies unexpected finds.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She took down a jar of jam from the top cupboard.”
• Verb: “He decided to cupboard his old clothes until he needed them again.”
• Informal: “He cupboarded the truth about his past to protect his reputation.”

Synonyms

• Closet
• Pantry
• Storage cabinet
• Filing cabinet (in a figurative sense)
• Conceal
• Hide

Antonyms

• Expose
• Display
• Open up (in the sense of revealing)