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 Alice Mayfield supplements her SNAP benefits with visits to three food pantries. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025 More than 50 million Americans similarly rely on food banks and pantries for help, although these centers are also feeling overburdened. Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Nov. 2025 Large community donors recently propped up a $1 million Central Indiana Food Relief Fund to assist three organizations that serve local pantries. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025 Use risers, lazy Susans, and clear containers to customize your pantry organization to your family's needs. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • The burger was never refrigerated and spent most of its life in cupboards, garbage bags and sheds.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Zeagoo Long-sleeve Button-down Shirt Every closet needs a crisp button-down, and this one balances classic tailoring with endless versatility.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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