butteries

noun

plural of buttery, chiefly dialect
as in larders

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  1. larders
  2. pantries
Noun
  • However, because black holes are surrounded by a light-trapping boundary called an event horizon, dormant black holes with larders that aren't quite so well stocked are far more elusive.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of larders
Noun
  • On Wednesday, July 8, the Virginia high schooler launched Grocery Genius, a website that uses AI to take inventory of pantries and turn it into recipes or donations.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Today the nonprofit has 41 food pantries supplied by Second Harvest Food Bank, food drives and groceries purchased with donations.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of pantries
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