Definition of pantrynext
as in cupboard
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 pantry Colossus Harbor is more than double the size of the original bakery, with a full restaurant and superette that boasts a rack of grab-and-go bread and shelves lined with pantry products, books, merch and bottles of wine. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Stocking a variety of snacks, including fresh produce and pantry staples, can make busy family life easier. Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026 The pantry item remains the leader within the boxed category, but has seen its sales slip and market share sharply decline in recent years. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 The kitchen opens to the dining area that also has a pantry. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • But the Leafs aren’t rebuilding, yet, and years of trading away picks have left the cupboard relatively bare.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Entryway closets in the hotel's suites were turned into mini kitchenettes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The curatorial choices are less about building an experience around some grand concept or documenting an important moment in art history, and more about showing off what is in the storeroom, or in this case, the closets.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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