Definition

Noun: 1. A pantry or storeroom connected to a kitchen: A small room, especially in a large house, used for storing food, drinks (such as liquors, preserves, and tea), and for preparing beverages like tea and coffee.

Usage

The term "still room" is a historical or traditional term. It refers to a specific type of storage and preparation area within a household, particularly associated with larger, older homes or estates. It is used as a compound noun.

Examples

• The housekeeper went to the still room to fetch a fresh jar of marmalade.
• In the manor, tea was prepared in the still room before being served in the drawing room.
• The still room was well-stocked with preserves made from the estate's summer fruits.

Advanced Usage

• The term originates from the idea of a "still" (distillation) room, where essences, perfumes, and cordials were once prepared. Its modern usage has broadened to a general storeroom for non-perishable kitchen items.

Variants and Related Words

• Stillroom (noun): An alternative, single-word spelling with the same meaning.
• Pantry (noun): A more common modern synonym for a small room or cupboard where food, dishes, and linens are stored.
• Larder (noun): A cool room or area for storing food, especially before refrigeration.

Synonyms

• Pantry
• Storeroom
• Larder
• Buttery

Notes

• "Still room" is a fixed compound noun. The word "still" here is not the adjective meaning "not moving" or the adverb meaning "up to this time."
• This term is less common in contemporary everyday English and is often found in historical contexts, literature, or descriptions of traditional architecture.

Noun

1. a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc