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 Former newspaper boxes will serve as miniature food pantries at locations like fire stations and community centers in Little Rock because of a new city initiative. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2026 Their work provides groceries, pantry items and other items to undocumented back-of-house workers. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 The foundation also awarded its humanitarian award to No Us Without You, a nonprofit formed in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide back-of-house staff, such as dishwashers and line and prep cooks, access to pantry essentials and fresh produce. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 The home has an entrance foyer, kitchen island, pantry, walk-in attic and walk-in closets. Joe Marusak june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • The cupboards were nearly bare.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • In sharp contrast to that visual, Neil is surrounded by narrow cupboards with books filling shelves and floral curtains giving the room a soft air.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • There's also a walk-in pantry, a laundry closet with appliances, and a powder room featuring a custom pedestal vanity.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Other pleasures are the fireplaces in the bedroom and living room (one wood burning, one decorative), original crown moldings, and the in-unit washer-dryer combo tucked away in a closet.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 June 2026

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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