as in cupboards
a built-in space for storage behind a door
homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen
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Recent Examples of pantries
Former newspaper boxes will serve as miniature food pantries at locations like fire stations and community centers in Little Rock because of a new city initiative.
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Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2026
Feeding America has a network of 250 food banks, 20 statewide food bank associations and more than 60,000 agency partners, food pantries and meal programs, supporting tens of millions of Americans.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The Tarrant Area Food Bank has several food pantries throughout the region.
—Lina Ruiz
june 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.
—Michael Farver, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Cellars, pantries, and cool garages all work for onion storage.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
While the food is no longer being sold in stores, the products could still be in pet owners' pantries and freezers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
The governor earlier this year sent nearly $25 million from state surplus to food banks and pantries.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Neither of them had traveled much growing up, so the pair packed up their van and hit the road, often relying on food pantries, campsites and makeshift meals cooked in state parks to keep costs down.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2026
Feeding America has a network of 250 food banks, 20 statewide food bank associations and more than 60,000 agency partners, food pantries and meal programs, supporting tens of millions of Americans.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The Tarrant Area Food Bank has several food pantries throughout the region.
—Lina Ruiz
june 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.
—Michael Farver, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Cellars, pantries, and cool garages all work for onion storage.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
While the food is no longer being sold in stores, the products could still be in pet owners' pantries and freezers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
The governor earlier this year sent nearly $25 million from state surplus to food banks and pantries.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Neither of them had traveled much growing up, so the pair packed up their van and hit the road, often relying on food pantries, campsites and makeshift meals cooked in state parks to keep costs down.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
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The cupboards were nearly bare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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In sharp contrast to that visual, Neil is surrounded by narrow cupboards with books filling shelves and floral curtains giving the room a soft air.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
Noun
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As soon as daylight saving time hits, like clockwork, my once borderline obsessive need to have perfectly pristine floors, windows, walls, and closets is thrown to the wayside.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Those practical doubts are exactly what keeps most closets from ever getting edited down.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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