The difference between Closet and Cupboard

When used as nouns, closet means any private area, particularly bowers in the open air, whereas cupboard means a board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware.

When used as verbs, closet means to shut away for private discussion, whereas cupboard means to collect, as into a cupboard.

Closet is also adjective with the meaning: private.

check bellow for the other definitions of Closet and Cupboard

  1. Closet as a noun (obsolete):

    Any private area, particularly bowers in the open air.

  2. Closet as a noun (now, rare):

    Any private or inner room, particularly: A private room used by women to groom and dress themselves. A private room used for prayer or other devotions. A place of (usually fanciful) contemplation and theorizing. The private residence or private council chamber of a monarch.

  3. Closet as a noun (obsolete):

    A pew or side-chapel reserved for a monarch or other feudal lord.

  4. Closet as a noun (obsolete):

    A private cabinet, particularly: One used to store valuables. One used to store curiosities. One used to store food or other household supplies: a cupboard. A secret or hiding place, particularly the hiding place in English idioms such as and .

    Examples:

    "The closet can be a scary place for a gay teenager."

    "He's so far in the closet, he can w The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe see Narnia."

  5. Closet as a noun (now, chiefly, Scotland, Ireland):

    Any small room or side-room, particularly: One intended for storing clothes or bedclothes. or later water closet: a room containing a toilet.

  6. Closet as a noun (heraldry):

    An ordinary similar to a bar but half as broad.

  7. Closet as a noun (Scotland, obsolete):

    A sewer.

  1. Closet as an adjective (obsolete):

    Private.

  2. Closet as an adjective:

    Secret, especially with reference to gay people who are ; closeted.

    Examples:

    "He's a [[closet case closet case]]."

  1. Closet as a verb (transitive):

    To shut away for private discussion.

    Examples:

    "The ambassador has been closeted with the prime minister all afternoon. We're all worried what will be announced when they exit."

  2. Closet as a verb (transitive):

    To put into a private place for a secret interview or interrogation.

  3. Closet as a verb (transitive):

    To shut up in, or as in, a closet for concealment or confinement.

  1. Cupboard as a noun (obsolete):

    A board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet.

  2. Cupboard as a noun (obsolete):

    Things displayed on a sideboard; dishware, particularly valuable plate.

  3. Cupboard as a noun:

    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.

    Examples:

    "Put the cups back into the cupboard."

  4. Cupboard as a noun (obsolete):

    Things stored in a cupboard; particularly food.

  1. Cupboard as a verb:

    To collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard.

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