cupboard
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌbəd/
The English word “cupboard” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- 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.
- A closet for storing coats.
- Things stored in a cupboard; particularly food.
verb
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English cuppeborde, cupbord. By surface analysis, 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.
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