cupboard

Universal Words noun 1 a piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storing dishes, food, clothes, etc: kitchen cupboards 2 (BrE) (AmE closet) a space in a wall with a door that reaches the ground, used for storing things: built-in cupboards seealsoAIRINGCUPBOARD, BROOMCUPBOARD IDIOMS the cupboard is bare (BrE) used to say that there is no money for sth: They are seeking more funds but the cupboard is bare. cupboard love (BrE) affection that sb, especially a child, shows towards sb else in order to get sth moreatSKELETON