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
The governor earlier this year sent nearly $25 million from state surplus to food banks and pantries.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
This can include volunteer or work experience programs with local nonprofits or public service organizations, such as food pantries, parks, or libraries.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 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
People who are already being served by a variety of local nonprofit partners, designed to help individuals access services like food pantries, healthcare, rent/utility assistance, employment and case management programming, will be eligible for the program, but will still need to apply.
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Trucks and drivers that would otherwise have rolled up to pick up deliveries for food pantries around the area or drop off supplies were told to stay away.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
This is why people with full pantries still order takeout.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Some species have been known to invade pantries and ruin boxes of dry food, especially grains.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Proceeds from the May 15 event will fund local Salvation Army programs that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, those suffering from chemical addiction, food pantries at the auxiliary’s Community Corps Centers and senior nutrition sites across the county.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
This can include volunteer or work experience programs with local nonprofits or public service organizations, such as food pantries, parks, or libraries.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 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
People who are already being served by a variety of local nonprofit partners, designed to help individuals access services like food pantries, healthcare, rent/utility assistance, employment and case management programming, will be eligible for the program, but will still need to apply.
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Trucks and drivers that would otherwise have rolled up to pick up deliveries for food pantries around the area or drop off supplies were told to stay away.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
This is why people with full pantries still order takeout.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Some species have been known to invade pantries and ruin boxes of dry food, especially grains.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Proceeds from the May 15 event will fund local Salvation Army programs that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, those suffering from chemical addiction, food pantries at the auxiliary’s Community Corps Centers and senior nutrition sites across the county.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
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While some operatives dragged whole items of furniture into the street — tables, chairs, cupboards, office supplies in boxes — others were tipping documents straight out of the second-floor windows.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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The few items of pottery in the kitchen cupboards were handmade.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Enormous shower stalls complement deep soaking tubs and spacious walk-in closets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Use your smartphone to take pictures or videos of each room in your home — open closets and drawers, and record the serial numbers of items like appliances and electronics.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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