pantry

noun

pan·​try ˈpan-trē 

plural pantries

1

: a room or closet used for storage (as of provisions) or from which food is brought to the table

2

: a room (as in a hotel or hospital) for preparation of foods on order

Synonyms

• closet
• cuddy
• cupboard
• press

Examples of pantry in a Sentence

homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen

Recent Examples on the Web

Think blending pantry staples like pasta or instant ramen with last night’s leftovers or whatever else is lying around. —Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2025

Three bedrooms on this level each come with their own en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet, while another bedroom and bath off the butler’s pantry on the 17th floor is designated for staff. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025

The gourmet kitchen, adjacent to the great room and dining area, comes with a walk-in pantry and high-end appliances.. —David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025

The program will be in a small Apple Street mall owned by the North County LGBTQ Resource Center, which in September moved into the former site of Bread of Life, a homeless service provider that operated a winter shelter, thrift store and pantry for several years on the property. —Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English panetrie, from Anglo-French paneterie, from paneter servant in charge of the pantry, from pain bread, from Latin panis — more at food

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pantry

• butler's pantry
• food pantry

Rhymes for pantry

• chantry
• gantry

Kids Definition

pantry

noun

pan·​try ˈpan-trē 

plural pantries

: a small room in which food and dishes are kept

Etymology

Middle English panetrie "pantry," derived from early French panetier "servant in charge of food storage," from pan "bread," from Latin panis "bread, food" — related to companion