communitycupboard
nounUK /kəˈmjuːnəti ˈkʌbəd/
US /kəˈmjuːnəti ˈkʌbərd/
A community cupboard is a shared box or shelf where people leave food for anyone who needs it.
We put extra cans of soup in the community cupboard so our neighbors could take them.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small outdoor cabinet stocked with free food and supplies for people in the area.
The community cupboard by the park was filled with bread and apples.
3. A local group effort to collect and share everyday items with those in need.
Our street started a community cupboard to help families after the storm.
4. A place where people can both give and take household goods without paying.
She found a warm coat in the community cupboard and later brought blankets to add.