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

Other highlights include a fireside living room with 11-foot-tall retractable glass walls, a formal dining area, family and game rooms, and a Poggenpohl kitchen equipped with a walk-in pantry and a breakfast nook. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

The sixth annual Kitchen Awards highlights products across multiple categories, from coffee makers and air fryers to faucets, pantry staples. — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

The kitchen has white shaker cabinetry, marble countertops with a waterfall edge, breakfast bar seating, Viking and Bosch appliances and a walk-in butler’s pantry with a U-Line wine cabinet. — Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

But before purchasing any storage vessels, measure pantry shelves, noting their width, depth, and height. — Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 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