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pantry

noun

ˈpan-trē

Definition of pantry

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 Here’s what to know about the power of this pantry staple and how to use vinegar to keep mice away from your home. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 The Fanta mascot peers out from a pantry door—the same pantry door that was in the house in Auckland where the Kings moved in 1960. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 In the center of town, check out Inquiring Minds Bookstore for used and new books with a great kids’ section or Enoki for an eclectic mix of Asian pantry items and vintage clothing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Other highlights include a fireside parlor and a country-style kitchen with beadboard cabinetry, a breakfast nook, and a butler’s pantry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pantry

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By refusing to unload the cupboard for Da’Aaron Fox when the Kings were shopping him before the February 2025 trade deadline, the Heat retained the first-round inventory needed to make the Antetokounmpo trade.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Cole recalled how, at the close of those early shows, the drawings were removed from their frames and returned to Auckland, to be put back in their cupboards.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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