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cupboard

/ˈkʌbəd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet.
  2. Things displayed on a sideboard; dishware, particularly valuable plate.
  3. 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.
  4. Things stored in a cupboard; particularly food.
  5. To collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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