Definition of CUPBOARD

cupboard

Plural: cupboards

Noun

  • A cabinet with shelves for storing dishes, food, or supplies.
  • a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
  • A board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet.
  • Things displayed on a sideboard; dishware, particularly valuable plate.
  • A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
  • Things stored in a cupboard; particularly food.
  • A closet for storing coats.

Verb

  • To collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard.

Examples

  • My dictionary is a CUPBOARD of words, full of hidden treasures for Scrabble.
  • Put the cups back into the cupboard.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English cuppeborde, cupbord. Equivalent to cup + board. Phonetic variants show that the /p/ in the original forms had assimilated to the present-day /b/ by the 16th century; the etymological spelling has, however, dominated from the 18th century.

Scrabble Score: 15

cupboard: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cupboard: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cupboard: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

cupboard: valid Words With Friends Word