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

So, with her back garden pantry set to soon look more potatoes-and-carrots than homegrown orange orchard, will the Duchess keep the all-Americana, Netflix-y glimmer and gloss? — Chandler Tregaskes, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026

Some have balconies or terraces, but all the residences come with small kitchens, while the hotel rooms have pantries, a wine fridge, a Nespresso machine, and a fridge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

This shelf-stable pantry staple is made from sweet cream solids and can be stirred right into the dish without dissolving it in liquid beforehand. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

During the pandemic, Ingram and crew hosted a makeshift food pantry from The Gnome’s parking lot to help hospitality workers who were without jobs. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 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