plural pantries
1
: a room or closet used for storage (as of provisions) or from which food is brought to the table
2
: a room (as in a hotel or hospital) for preparation of foods on order
Examples of pantry in a Sentence
homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen
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Adding pantry sugar to vases of roses is not recommended because bacteria can build up quickly.
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Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Richness is goodness, and McFadden’s 50/50 mix of pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano is a pantry godsend.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
When Mom reached Dad on the telephone in the White House pantry to commiserate over the earth-shattering news, Dad’s response was disbelieving.
—John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Tarahumara marble countertops are found throughout the kitchen, butler’s pantry and bathrooms.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Richness is goodness, and McFadden’s 50/50 mix of pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano is a pantry godsend.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
When Mom reached Dad on the telephone in the White House pantry to commiserate over the earth-shattering news, Dad’s response was disbelieving.
—John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Tarahumara marble countertops are found throughout the kitchen, butler’s pantry and bathrooms.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pantry
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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantry. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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