pantry

[pan-tree]

noun

plural

pantries 

1. a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.

2. a room between the kitchen and dining room in which food is arranged for serving, glassware and dishes are stored, etc.

3. food pantry. a shelter or other place where food is dispensed to people experiencing food insecurity, either as groceries or as meals.

pantry

/ ˈpæntrɪ /

noun

1. a small room or cupboard in which provisions, cooking utensils, etc, are kept; larder

Word History and Origins

Origin of pantry¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English panetrie, from Anglo-French; Old French paneterie “bread room,” equivalent to panet(er) “to bake bread” (derivative of pan “bread,” from Latin pānis ) + -erie noun suffix; -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of pantry¹

C13: via Anglo-Norman, from Old French paneterie store for bread, ultimately from Latin pānis bread

Example Sentences

As for active dry and instant yeast, the best place to store them is in a cool, dark and dry environment — like a pantry.

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It was the simplest of pantry dinners, but the oregano made it taste intentional, almost glamorous: a weekday dish dressed up for company.

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Add in the relentless current of over-consumption, and it’s easy to see how your pantry and countertops end up full of objects that promise delight but mostly collect dust.

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Laura says her local pantry the Bread And Butter Thing in South Manchester has been "a lifeline".

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If you have a sweet tooth, you should definitely check your pantries and your refrigerators.

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Related Words

• cellar 
• closet 
• cupboard