butler's pantry

noun

: a service room between kitchen and dining room

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The eat-in kitchen has checked floors, a L'Atelier Paris gas range and a butler's pantry with chef's appliances; downstairs is a theater. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Sep. 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 The two-story property has a spacious chef’s kitchen with marble countertops, Gaggenau appliances, double islands, and a butler's pantry, ideal for entertaining or catering. — Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 Popular appliances to incorporate into a butler's pantry include microwaves, refrigerators, coffee machines, and toasters. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butler's pantry

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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 Oct. 2026.

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