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

Heartland Health Alliance had told employees earlier this month that its two clinics would close Feb. 26, and the organization’s food pantry locations, in Edgewater, Garfield Park and Grand Crossing, would close Feb. 22, Brieschke said. —Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025

Get inspired with organization solutions, including stunning shoe cabinets, stylish makeup organizers, best-selling pantry shelves, collapsible closet bins, and more. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025

Food pantries and non-profits will not only be hit with tariffs but will also have to grapple with volunteers and attendees who are scared of immigration raids. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025

Quick-cooking chicken breasts and a few pantry staples combine for a comforting dinner that's better than takeout—all made on a single sheet pan. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 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