pantry

noun

ˈpan-trē How to pronounce pantry (audio)
Definition of pantrynext
as in cupboard
a built-in space for storage behind a door homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen

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Recent Examples of pantry The pantry, which had operated in the same location under different ownership for more than 50 years, has no dedicated food storage space – no industrial refrigerators, freezers, or dry storage. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 The Hoosier cabinet had space for storing items such as flour, sugar, spices, loaves of bread and other pantry supplies. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Crofton Cereal Containers Keep breakfast staples fresh and your pantry looking tidy with Crofton Cereal Containers. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 Beyond the butler’s pantry was a kitchen crowded with whooping men. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pantry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantry
  1. cupboard
  2. closet
Noun
  • Prior to the Hoosier cabinet, a kitchen area would have some shelves, a separate work table and a corner cupboard.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In smaller apartment or townhouse renovations, homeowners sometimes rely on overhead cupboards instead.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of cupboard
Noun
  • Originally, the scene wasn’t going to take place in a closet at all.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Grab it for the season below, along with more styles from the brand that are missing from your coat closet.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of closet

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