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

The kitchen, also on this level, has a center island and a butler’s pantry with an additional dishwasher and sink as well as storage.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 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

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

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