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 By connecting the dots between seed and plate, Selman has helped spread the chicory gospel, turning what was once a niche taste into a celebrated part of the American winter pantry. Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025 Harvesters acts as a hub for food pantries in the Kansas City area: receiving pallets of food in its warehouse, repackaging the items and distributing them to shelters and soup kitchens. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025 Need to find a home for your beauty tools, pantry staples, or extra sweaters? Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Today, Big Night has two locations and a robust online shop that includes home goods, tableware, kitchenware and barware, glasses, and pantry items. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, your tools sit in cupboards and drawers waiting for a dinner party that never happens.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • My closet is filled with wardrobe staples that can be mixed and matched to create outfits with little effort.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Label them appropriately and organize them in a convenient place for you and your pet, such as on a shelf in the mudroom or coat closet.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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