larder

noun

lar·​der ˈlär-dər 

1

: a place where food is stored : pantry

2

: a supply of food

Examples of larder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the flow of gas to the accretion disk is slowed, and the black hole's larder is not restocked, the AGN's brightness lowers. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026

The antithesis of trophy hunting, this pursuit only targets old deer, and the meat is stored in the larder and either sold locally or used in the kitchens. —Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026

But over the past decade or so, many have returned, creating new traditions rooted in the island’s wild larder. —Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

When Leonora slumps against tins of asparagus tips and white peaches in her larder, the moment of collapse is close to unbearable. —Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English larder, lardyr "supply of cured meat, place where such meat is prepared and stored," borrowed from Anglo-French larder, lardre (also continental Old French lardier), from lard, larde "cured pork fat, bacon" + -er, -re -er entry 2 — more at lard entry 2

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for larder

• ardor
• carder
• harder
• retarder

Kids Definition

larder

noun

lar·​der ˈlärd-ər 

: a place where foods are kept