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 of pantry

• cupboard
• closet

Examples of pantry in a Sentence

homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen

Recent Examples on the Web

One shopper also uses the box to help organize their pantry, while another relies on it to organize their bathroom supplies. —Kelsey Fredricks, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026

This recipe has more ingredients than that, but like any good casserole recipe, it’s made mostly of affordable pantry staples and can feed a lot of mouths without racking up the grocery bill. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

Choose from five dining options, from a grab-and-go pantry to Walliser Stube, which features European Alpine classics. —Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026

Trucks and drivers that would otherwise have rolled up to pick up deliveries for food pantries around the area or drop off supplies were told to stay away. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

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