butler's pantry

American  

noun

1. a service room between a kitchen and dining room, typically equipped with counters, a sink, and storage space for china and silver.

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Etymology

Origin of butler's pantry

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

In the late 1800s, the butler's pantry emerged as an architectural trend among high society.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2023

If we’re dreaming big, that means a completely tricked out butler’s pantry, complete with a separate sink, dishwasher and a second set of ovens.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023

A butler’s pantry is next to the kitchen.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2022

Custom chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry, custom patterned flooring, massive garden room with indoor pool, Brick paver patio, two-car garage, 425 feet of riverfront footage, century-old trees.

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2022

I went down the back staircase—low and claustrophobic, scarcely three feet wide—through the kitchen and butler’s pantry, and out onto the back porch.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt