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 The shutdown already appears to be impacting many military families, with some lined up at food pantries around the country. Justin Gomez, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025 Food pantries in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin are seeing a dramatic increase in demand since 2022. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Proceeds help the church’s food pantry and distribution efforts. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025 Keep an eye out for discounts on pantry staples like olive oil, coffee beans, and specialty condiments. Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • Little Free Libraries, the charming small cupboards of free books perched outside participants’ home, have over 200,000 participants worldwide and over 1,300 in Tennessee alone.
    Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Underneath the stairs at the couple's home was a small cupboard, but behind the little door was actually a reasonable amount of unused space.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Aim to keep only one or two towels per category per person in the space, and rotate fresh ones in as needed from your main linen closet.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
  • There's no better time than the present to give your closet an autumnal refresh — especially since tons of our favorite stores are launching new fall fashion staples.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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