butler's pantry

noun

: a service room between kitchen and dining room

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The designer notes that butler's pantries also fall into this kitchen trend. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2026 The butler's pantry comes complete with a wet bar and connects to the dining room, gallery and kitchen via a back staircase. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 There are three bedrooms, five full bathrooms and three half-baths, a kitchen, butler's pantry, dining room, five-plus car garage, living areas and more. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 May 2025 The 1,325 square foot presidential suite has one king bed, living and dining rooms, two separate bathrooms and a butler's pantry with a private entrance. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for butler's pantry

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of butler's pantry was in 1721

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“Butler's pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butler%27s%20pantry. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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