CUPBOARD


Meaning of CUPBOARD in English

I. ˈkəbə(r)d noun

Etymology: Middle English cupbord, from cuppe cup + bord board, table — more at board

1.

a. : a board or shelf for cups and dishes

b. : buffet III 2

2. obsolete : a set of dishes as kept on a sideboard

3. : a closet with shelves to receive cups, dishes, or food ; also : any small closet

II. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to put away or collect in or as if in a cupboard

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