Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "cupboard" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

own kitchen pantry

Capable Of

store cups store many different items store pots and pans

Derived Terms

airing cupboard boiler cupboard broom cupboard court-cupboard cry cupboard cupboard cloth cupboard door cupboard faith cupboard library cupboard love cupboard lover cupboard-like cupboard-man cupboardful cupboardless cupboardlike cupboardwise cupboardy fume cupboard hot cupboard ice cupboard linen cupboard skeleton in one's cupboard skeleton in the cupboard store cupboard the cupboard is bare

Derived From

board cup

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cabinet closet press storage space wardrobe

Type Of (IsA)

cabinet closet compound word part of room press storage space

Receives Action

found in kitchen

Related Terms

board cabinet closet collect cookware dishware display food furniture hoard hold intend openly other plate shelves sideboard silver table valuable

Synonym Network

pantry sideboard wardrobe

Used For

board cups coffee mugs dishes giving things home holding silverware keeping cups keeping things clean keeping things safe keeping things tidy putting things in putting things on top of saving counter space stacking dinner plates store bread store christmas decorations store crockery store cups store dishes storing bones storing crockery storing dishes storing food storing junk storing things

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.