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 Sometimes cry in the pantry when nobody was looking. Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025 For me, those staples include homemade bolognese, soup, stock, and sourdough in the freezer; pasta, rice, and a few cans of black beans and chickpeas in the pantry; and bouillon, lemons, dijon mustard, cheese, and of course, pickled red onions in the fridge. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 The permanent school pantries, which serve about 16,000 people a month each, including more than 5,000 children, are set up like small grocery stores. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025 Store them in a cool, dark spot with ventilation, like in a paper bag or in a pantry. Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • Indoors, they can be found in dark areas like closets, garages, basements, attics and cupboards.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This includes the pantry, refrigerator, cupboards, and spice rack.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The sale is an ideal time to fill in any gaps in your closet while prices start at just $15.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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