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Katarina Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

'cupboard', 'closet' or 'wardrobe'

When to use these designations? Can we use them interchangeably? Are they used differently in AE than in BE?

Thanks a lot in advance.

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I think they are used differently in US and BE. So for the BE version Closet is not used. Cupboard is a built in storage area with a door - for example kitchen cupboards hold all your cooking stuff and food, office cupboards hold envelopes and things, kids have toy cupboards and so on.

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  • I think they are used differently in US and BE.
  • So for the BE version Closet is not used.
  • Cupboard is a built in storage area with a door - for example kitchen cupboards hold all your cooking stuff and food, office cupboards hold envelopes and things, kids have toy cupboards and so on.
  • Wardrobe: for storing clothes - can be freestanding furniture or built in.
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I think they are used differently in US and BE.

So for the BE version

Closet is not used. Cupboard is a built in storage area with a door - for example kitchen cupboards hold all your cooking stuff and food, office cupboards hold envelopes and things, kids have toy cupboards and so on.

Wardrobe: for storing clothes - can be freestanding furniture or built in.
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