Meaning & use

pantry

noun·Everyday

A small room or closet used for storing food, dishes, or kitchen supplies.

See it in a sentence

She kept canned vegetables and pasta neatly organized in the pantry.

The old farmhouse had a walk-in pantry just off the kitchen.

A note on using this word

A pantry typically stores dry and canned goods, while a larder more traditionally kept perishable foods before refrigeration.

Words with a similar meaning

lardercupboard

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