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

Seven bedrooms, four baths, extensive and original woodworking, floors and grand staircases; formal living and dining rooms with two fireplaces, perfect gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry; 4,448 square feet.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2022

The largest unit at 7,300 square feet will include two interior fireplaces, a butler’s pantry and an expansive entertaining great room with a full bar.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2022

Built in 1892, its features from that era include a 25-foot-long hallway, pocket doors and a butler’s pantry with a dumbwaiter.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2022

If operations are to be conducted in a smoothly coordinated way, it is surely obvious that the butler's pantry must be the one place in the house where privacy and solitude are guaranteed.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro