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larder

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 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 Caves became homes and lagoons became larders (and in some cases, both still are today). Vogue, 17 Feb. 2023 Gemma's body in the trunk at the foot of the bed and move it to the game larder. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for larder
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Noun
  • Evaporated milk transformed home cooking in the early to mid-20th century as a dairy product that could be stored in your pantry for months without refrigeration.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Students at Notre Dame School of Milwaukee's boys and girls middle school campuses spend a full day volunteering in the community at local shelters, pantries and senior centers.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The burger was never refrigerated and spent most of its life in cupboards, garbage bags and sheds.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Larder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larder. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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