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

Creamette Creamette is a long-standing American pasta brand with Midwestern roots dating back to the late 1800s, known for practical cooking, good value and being a pantry mainstay. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025

However, food pantries are equipped to provide supplemental food for a week or two, Hossain said, whereas SNAP goes beyond that. —Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025

When designing custom labels for pantry and fridge items, O'Brien wanted the branding to feel cozy and approachable, but still colorful. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2025

Fresh food comes in daily, sometimes hourly, to keep shelves stocked at the Denton Freedom House food pantry. —Bo Evans, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025

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