as in cupboard
a built-in space for storage behind a door homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen

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Recent Examples of pantry The Success Garden, which also has a chicken coop and a stage, hosts seventy-five community events a year, including a summer school, a food pantry, and a parents’ day. Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 21 July 2025 Nourishing Hope is one of Chicago’s most efficient food pantries. Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025 The center also has a pet food pantry for pet owners who might need help affording food for an animal. Ava Nightingale, Freep.com, 18 July 2025 Founded by celebrated Charlottesville caterer Sandy Motley, this market hosts a rotating collection of grab-and-go meals, elevated pantry staples, and locally made food gifts. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • Consider the amount of space on your counter or in your cupboards before purchasing a machine.
    PubSubHub User, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
  • Depending on your household layout, a cabinet, cupboard, or pantry could work well.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Add some flair to the closet classic with this cap-sleeve top reminiscent of Swift’s trendy muscle T-shirt.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 28 July 2025
  • Catching my teen rummaging through my closet is oddly flattering.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 28 July 2025

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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