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

The group operates two walk-in pet pantries in Los Angeles and Granada Hills, both of which are stocked with items like dog and cat food, litter, collars and leashes. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

This adage applies to many areas of our lives, especially our pantries. —Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025

Other highlights include a banquet-sized dining room and a garden room for afternoon tea, as well as a kitchen outfitted with stainless Viking appliances, a butler’s pantry, and an accompanying breakfast room. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025

In summer, British designer Anya Hindmarch set up a colorful shop in London for the third year selling ice-cream tubs inspired by a typical pantry stock—Kikkoman soy sauce, Heinz baked beans, Perelló olives. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 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

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