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

Championing Scotland’s bountiful seasonal larder, the restaurant serves both tasting and à la carte menus built around hyper-local ingredients and foraged produce. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Before refrigeration became mainstream, cutout details were added to larders and meat safes as a way to ventilate a cupboard without leaving it open. — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

However, because black holes are surrounded by a light-trapping boundary called an event horizon, dormant black holes with larders that aren't quite so well stocked are far more elusive. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 June 2026

Carpet Beetles 101 Commonly referred to as dermestids, larder beetles, or skin beetles, carpet beetles feed on a variety of dry plant and animal matter. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026

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