butteries

noun

plural of buttery, chiefly dialect
as in larders

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  1. larders
  2. pantries
Noun
  • Before refrigeration became mainstream, cutout details were added to larders and meat safes as a way to ventilate a cupboard without leaving it open.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • 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
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  • 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
  • Since 2019, visits to city food pantries have surged 82% as working families, older adults, immigrants, and others increasingly turned to emergency food providers for groceries.
    — Greg Silverman, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pantries
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