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 Keeping pantry and freezer staples on hand can give shoppers more options during the week, Lueke also said. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 That could mean moving appliances and food storage into a separate space, such as a stand-alone pantry cabinet, a full-on prep kitchen or a butler’s pantry. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 So many recipes that claim to be quick, easy or pantry-friendly don’t deliver on the promise. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 For nearly a decade, the shop has been selling homemade Sonoran-style flour tortillas, stone-ground corn tortillas and other Mexican pantry staples to customers in Kansas City and beyond. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • Revitalift products have been in my mom’s bathroom cupboard for some time.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The front cupboard hatch door, meanwhile, folds down to access the interior and create another surface for work and storage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Thrifting, attending clothing swaps and raiding friends' and family members' closets are all ways to avoid buying new costumes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • She is obsessed with her closet, the organization of which puts even Kim to shame.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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