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

Popping prices for a pantry stable might seem like just another example of hard-to-digest inflation. —Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 23 June 2024

West Coast Farmers is a donor to West Valley Community Services — a non-profit that provides housing and food services for community members and of which the De Anza student food pantry is also a recipient. —Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024

The interior includes heart pine flooring throughout the home, along with a chef’s kitchen, large pantry and wet bar, formal rooms for dining and entertaining and a winding staircase. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2024

This organizer will instantly reinvigorate your pantry and cupboards. —Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

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