larder

American

[lahr-der] / ˈlɑr dər /

noun

a room or place where food is kept; pantry.
a supply of food.

larder British

/ ˈlɑːdə /

noun

a room or cupboard, used as a store for food

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Etymology

Origin of larder

1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French lardier. See lard, -er ²

Example Sentences

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Someone stole a 24-pack of Sprite from his larder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

A woman who runs a community larder said the organisation has seen a "record number" of customers and recently served 117 people in one day.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The larder is a subsidised shopping experience where people pay an annual £10 membership and then either £5 or £10 for their weekly shop.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Gifted with every upsell in Hyundai’s ample larder, our Calligraphy AWD tester carried 364 pounds of extra luxury around its midsection, compared to the FWD model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

I’ll bid the women set out breakfast from the larder stores; honor and appetite—we’ll attend to both before a long day’s journey overland.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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