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
Public and union support during the shutdown has been vital to easing some of the financial and emotional burden for TSA workers, as airports coordinate gift card drives for gas and groceries, food pantries and other donations.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Money for the Northern Illinois Food Bank will be used over two years to provide food, including fresh produce, to local pantries, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Another key element of the program calls for pairing medical care with food, and the county is exploring how to incorporate either refrigerated food storage trucks or giving funding to local food pantries.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The church partners with multiple organizations focused on civic engagement, food pantries, housing assistance, free counseling sessions, tax preparation assistance, career pathways, scholarship programs, economic empowerment, health screenings, aging services and other support to the community.
—Staff Artist, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Several airports across the country have begun food pantries for their employees affected by the partial shutdown.
—Sabina Ghebremedhin, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Food pantries are already stretched thin.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The annual fundraiser is the food bank's largest event of the year and helps support hundreds of food pantries, shelters and meal programs serving people across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Pet food pantries help low-income families take care of their pets instead of having to surrender them.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Money for the Northern Illinois Food Bank will be used over two years to provide food, including fresh produce, to local pantries, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Another key element of the program calls for pairing medical care with food, and the county is exploring how to incorporate either refrigerated food storage trucks or giving funding to local food pantries.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The church partners with multiple organizations focused on civic engagement, food pantries, housing assistance, free counseling sessions, tax preparation assistance, career pathways, scholarship programs, economic empowerment, health screenings, aging services and other support to the community.
—Staff Artist, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Several airports across the country have begun food pantries for their employees affected by the partial shutdown.
—Sabina Ghebremedhin, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Food pantries are already stretched thin.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The annual fundraiser is the food bank's largest event of the year and helps support hundreds of food pantries, shelters and meal programs serving people across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Pet food pantries help low-income families take care of their pets instead of having to surrender them.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, staff members converted closets into makeshift office space.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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