Cupboard Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈkəbɝd/

KUH-burd

UK

/kˈʌbəd/

KUH-buhd

التعريف

A cupboard is a piece of furniture with doors, used for storing things like dishes, food, or clothes, often in kitchens or bedrooms.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Cupboard' is common in UK and international English; in American English, 'cabinet' is often used for kitchen storage. Use 'in the cupboard' to talk about location. Collocates with 'kitchen cupboard', 'bedroom cupboard'.

• Spanish: armario - alacena
• Portuguese (BR): armário
• Portuguese (PT): armário
• Chinese (Simplified): 橱柜
• Chinese (Traditional): 櫥櫃
• Hindi: अलमारी
• Arabic: خزانة
• Bengali: আলমারি
• Russian: шкаф
• Japanese: 戸棚
• Vietnamese: tủ (đựng đồ)
• Korean: 찬장
• Turkish: dolap
• Urdu: الماری
• Indonesian: lemari

جمل نموذجية

The plates are in the cupboard.

basic

She opened the cupboard to get some sugar.

basic

There is a small cupboard in my room.

basic

Check the cupboard—maybe there’s some instant noodles left.

natural

My grandma keeps her secret cookie recipe locked in the cupboard.

natural

We need a new cupboard—this one is falling apart.

natural