Main Entry: pan·try

Pronunciation: \ˈpan-trē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pantries

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

Date: 14th century

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