Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small room or closet used for storing food, drinks, or kitchen supplies: A pantry is a dedicated storage space, typically in or near a kitchen, for non-perishable food items, canned goods, beverages, and sometimes dishes or utensils.

Usage

• The primary function of a pantry is for food storage. It is a common feature in homes, restaurants, and other places where food is prepared.
• It is used as a countable noun. You can have or .

Examples

• Noun:
  • She went to the pantry to get a can of beans for the soup.
  • The old house had a walk-in pantry with shelves from floor to ceiling.
  • We keep all our dry goods, like pasta and rice, in the pantry.

Advanced Usage

• "Butler's pantry": A small room or space between a kitchen and a dining room, used for storing serving items, china, and sometimes for final meal preparation.
  • The formal dinner was staged from the butler's pantry before the staff brought the dishes to the table.

Variants and Related Words

• Larder (noun): A room or large cupboard for storing food, especially in a cool place; often used synonymously with , though can imply a cooler storage area.
  • The meat was hung in the larder to keep it fresh.

Synonyms

• Storage cupboard: A cabinet for storing items.
• Store room: A room used for storing things.
• Cupboard: A cabinet or closet with shelves.

Related Phrases

• "Pantry raid" (informal idiom): The act of searching for and eating available food, often snacks, from the pantry.
  • The kids had a pantry raid after school and ate all the cookies.

Noun

1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines