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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The kitchen includes white oak cabinets, honed quartzite counters, and a walk-in pantry.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.
—Michael Farver, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Cellars, pantries, and cool garages all work for onion storage.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
The adjacent staircase creates lots of opportunities for storage here, with multiple drawers, a cupboard, and a pull-out pantry built into the wall.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.
—Michael Farver, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Cellars, pantries, and cool garages all work for onion storage.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
The adjacent staircase creates lots of opportunities for storage here, with multiple drawers, a cupboard, and a pull-out pantry built into the wall.
—New Atlas, 12 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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