cupboard

• Ein Möbelstück mit Türen und Regalen, das zur Aufbewahrung von Geschirr, Lebensmitteln oder anderen Gegenständen dient. Je nach Form und Verwendung kann es sich um einen Schrank, ein Buffet oder eine Küchenanrichte handeln.

A noun referring to a piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storing dishes, food, or other household items.

1. Storage furnitureA1formal

   A piece of furniture with doors used for storing dishes, food, or clothes.

   Schrank

   • She opened the cupboard to get some plates.
   • The cupboard in the kitchen is full of canned goods.
   • He hid the gifts in the bedroom cupboard.

   Synonymebuffetcabinetclosetcredenzahutchlockerpresssideboardwardrobe

2. Built-in storage spaceA2formalbritish

   A recessed space or closet built into a wall for storage.

   Einbauschrank

   • The larder cupboard holds all our dry goods.
   • Check the under-stairs cupboard for the vacuum cleaner.
   • The fitted cupboards provide ample storage in the new house.

   Synonymebuilt-incabinetclosetpresswardrobe