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

Money for the Northern Illinois Food Band will be used over two years to provide food, including fresh produce, to local pantries, the release said. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

Endosperm is the original dry pantry. —Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

More than 90,000 items qualify for Amazon's new delivery program, including pantry staples, cleaning supplies, clothing and more. —Gabrielle Fonrouge,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026

The kitchen, connected to the dining room via a butler’s pantry, features ebony cabinetry and integrated appliances. —Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 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