Definition of pantrynext
as in cupboard
a built-in space for storage behind a door homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen

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Recent Examples of pantry Ruiz said ants are most commonly found in kitchens, pantries, and other areas where food is stored. Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 The pantry is alerting people of the SNAP changes and is offering SNAP recipients opportunities to help meet the work requirement hours. Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 For everyday pantry items, though, the clips do the job well and cost nothing. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • With only six picks going in and a cupboard bare of first-round possibilities, trading up didn’t make much sense in terms of adding depth to the roster.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Here, a gracious layout puts the two bedrooms on opposite ends of the apartment, both with room for a king, closets, and, in the case of the primary, an en suite bath.
    Katie McDonough, Curbed, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The bedroom faces a courtyard garden by landscape architect Ken Smith and includes a walk-in closet and a marble bathroom with heated floors, a soaking tub, and a steam shower.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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