larder

Definition of lardernext
as in pantry
a small room or area where food is kept found all the ingredients needed for the recipe in the larder

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Recent Examples of larder Squirrels race around adding to their larders, but the chipmunks are nowhere to be seen yet. Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Food rationing had begun on the first day, but by now, the dining car’s larder was nearly empty. Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025 As the street food spread through the Arab world, ingredients shifted with larders and tastes: Palestinian cooks tend to prefer solely chickpeas in their falafel; the Lebanese often combine garbanzos and foul. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 In addition, the chefs dug into their culinary larders, adding personal touches. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for larder
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Noun
  • In Concord, Legaspi said Bay Area Crisis Nursery has seen more elderly residents come to the organization’s food pantry since last August.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Friday, April 17, pantry officials said in a press release.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the Leafs aren’t rebuilding, yet, and years of trading away picks have left the cupboard relatively bare.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Larder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larder. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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