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

Another endearing dining feature at the property is its honesty pantry containing drinks and snacks to go and a coffee station for early risers—guests can feel free to pad about any time of day or night. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

There's also lots of other storage, including multiple cabinets, drawers, and a pull-out pantry. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Down the street, the lobby at a food and clothing pantry was packed, another line stretching out the door. — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The food bank last year opened five new school pantries, including Comstock's, to make a total of 48 across seven counties. — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 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