larder

noun

lar·​der ˈlär-dər How to pronounce larder (audio)
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1
: a place where food is stored : pantry
2
: a supply of food

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Here, chef Antonia Zarpa celebrates the island’s exceptional larder, transforming the day’s catch, local produce and traditional Tinian ingredients into refined dishes that capture the character of the island. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Championing Scotland’s bountiful seasonal larder, the restaurant serves both tasting and à la carte menus built around hyper-local ingredients and foraged produce. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Before refrigeration became mainstream, cutout details were added to larders and meat safes as a way to ventilate a cupboard without leaving it open. — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 However, because black holes are surrounded by a light-trapping boundary called an event horizon, dormant black holes with larders that aren't quite so well stocked are far more elusive. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for larder

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Etymology

Middle English larder, lardyr "supply of cured meat, place where such meat is prepared and stored," borrowed from Anglo-French larder, lardre (also continental Old French lardier), from lard, larde "cured pork fat, bacon" + -er, -re -er entry 2 — more at lard entry 2

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of larder was in 1567

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larder

noun
lar·​der ˈlärd-ər How to pronounce larder (audio)
: a place where foods are kept

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