pantries

plural of pantry
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 If elected, Haider said her goals include protecting healthcare, funding food pantries, improving mental health care and providing more accessibility as a candidate. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 And thousands of local food pantries step up to meet that need. — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The governor, a Democrat campaigning for a third term, announced on June 3 that grocery store cards would be released in early August to complement millions of dollars in supplemental state contributions to food banks and pantries. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026 According to the anti-hunger charitable organization Feeding America, for every one meal provided by food pantries nationwide, nine are covered by SNAP benefits. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026 California consumers might want to take a closer look at their refrigerators, freezers and pantries. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Nonprofit service providers worked to source and distribute food, while 211OC connected those in need with pantries that were issuing meals. — Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 With the state of the economy, rising prices and cuts to public meal assistance, even food pantries are struggling to keep up with the level of need, Anderson said. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 The Community FoodBank of New Jersey has collected reusable bags since 2022 for neighbors who visit their food pantries. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
  • Likewise, Cosori recommends keeping its air fryer away from cupboards and steam-sensitive surfaces, with about 5 inches of clearance behind and above it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Her fiction is cluttered with bric-a-brac, bits and bobs, stuffed into boxes and drawers and cupboards—remnants of someone’s past.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Soft, light wood is everywhere in closets, desks and headboards handcrafted by Santa Cruz Woodworks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The bedroom has two closets (another two are right outside) and can fit a king-size bed and a desk.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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