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 To do this, stuff the plastic bags into one end of the paper towel tube, and place the tube upright in a drawer or in your pantry. Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 Cholera can quickly become life-threatening, but the best defense might be sitting in your pantry. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 But some pantry staples are actually getting cheaper. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Begin with a storage solution in the entryway, and then tackle closets, the pantry, and other areas where items that no longer bring joy may collect. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 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
  • The spacious primary bedroom can fit a king and comes with one of the apartment’s two closets (the other is just off the foyer) and southeastern exposures that look out on a church and townhouses.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Stow items that the movers shouldn't touch in a separate space like a back bedroom or storage closet.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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