larders

noun

plural of larder
as in pantries
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 larders 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larders
  1. pantries
  2. cupboards
Noun
  • Leftover produce from each Saturday’s market day is donated to local food pantries.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The governor earlier this year also sent nearly $25 million from state surplus to food banks and pantries.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pantries
Noun
  • In smaller apartment or townhouse renovations, homeowners sometimes rely on overhead cupboards instead.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
  • An adjacent staircase is packed with drawers and cupboards, helping increase the amount of useful storage.
    — Adam Williams July 23, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of cupboards

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