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 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 Historically, red wines were stored in underground cellars, stone pantries, or naturally cool rooms before modern heating systems existed. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 With a conflict in the Middle East creating more price pressures, the cost of filling refrigerators, freezers and pantries has made affordability a central issue in the fall midterm elections. Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Designers now hide microwaves in drawers, pantries, or built-ins for a cleaner look. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 On Wednesday, July 8, the Virginia high schooler launched Grocery Genius, a website that uses AI to take inventory of pantries and turn it into recipes or donations. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Today the nonprofit has 41 food pantries supplied by Second Harvest Food Bank, food drives and groceries purchased with donations. Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Today, most food banks across the country have incorporated at least some pickups by food pantries from retailers into their donation systems. John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for 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
Noun
  • The primary suite has two walk-in closets and a marble bath with dual vanities, a soaking tub and separate shower.
    Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Much like Pantone’s color of the year, Sherwin-Williams’s annual color-trend report sets the tone (pun intended) for what our homes and closets will look like in the year ahead.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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