larder

Definition of lardernext
as in pantry
a small room or area where food is kept found all the ingredients needed for the recipe in the larder

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Recent Examples of larder Food rationing had begun on the first day, but by now, the dining car’s larder was nearly empty. Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025 As the street food spread through the Arab world, ingredients shifted with larders and tastes: Palestinian cooks tend to prefer solely chickpeas in their falafel; the Lebanese often combine garbanzos and foul. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 In addition, the chefs dug into their culinary larders, adding personal touches. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024 In 2020, during lockdown, some restaurants opened their larders to stay afloat, selling their go-to olive oils and anchovies. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for larder
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Noun
  • The last three ingredients are probably in your pantry right now.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In a world of complicated diet rules and trending weight-loss drugs, one Mediterranean cooking expert says the answer could already be in your pantry.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Dan Duggan’s takeaway The Giants had to make a signing like this at linebacker, considering the cupboard was completely bare.
    Dianna Russini, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026

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“Larder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larder. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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