as in cupboards
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 pantries
Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a common ingredient in pantries for baking cookies or a cake.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit has struggled to get meals and groceries to the people who need them while ice has been on roads, both because residents have a harder time getting to one of its 41 pantries and because volunteers have a harder time making home deliveries.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the food bank had a roughly $173 million budget and assisted about 417,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming, mostly via local organizations that operate their own food pantries.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s no better time than the present to finally clean up any clutter that’s been overwhelming kitchen cabinets, drawers, and pantries.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The region’s Catholic institutions responded to last year’s aggressive raids with an outpouring of charity, reorganizing many food pantries around grocery delivery and ministering directly to communities many described as under siege.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, Lamont initially response by giving $3 million to bolster food pantries, despite warnings from industry leaders that their efforts could mitigate only about an eighth of the problems created by the suspension of federal nutrition assistance.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The idea was inspired by Little Free Pantries, which are similar to the Little Free Libraries model — but instead of books, people fill the little pantries with nonperishable food.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal authorities have stepped in to provide emergency assistance, setting up heated tents and food pantries for people in his district.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit has struggled to get meals and groceries to the people who need them while ice has been on roads, both because residents have a harder time getting to one of its 41 pantries and because volunteers have a harder time making home deliveries.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the food bank had a roughly $173 million budget and assisted about 417,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming, mostly via local organizations that operate their own food pantries.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s no better time than the present to finally clean up any clutter that’s been overwhelming kitchen cabinets, drawers, and pantries.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The region’s Catholic institutions responded to last year’s aggressive raids with an outpouring of charity, reorganizing many food pantries around grocery delivery and ministering directly to communities many described as under siege.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, Lamont initially response by giving $3 million to bolster food pantries, despite warnings from industry leaders that their efforts could mitigate only about an eighth of the problems created by the suspension of federal nutrition assistance.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The idea was inspired by Little Free Pantries, which are similar to the Little Free Libraries model — but instead of books, people fill the little pantries with nonperishable food.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal authorities have stepped in to provide emergency assistance, setting up heated tents and food pantries for people in his district.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
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Even in the coldest days of winter, local families had the ingredients in their cupboards.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Leafs’ priority at the trade deadline must be restocking their barren cupboards with high draft picks and intriguing prospects.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Slightly larger are the Seahorse Suites, at 258 square feet, which have beds that face the windows, walk-in closets, and a double-basin bath.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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While most of us can tackle tidying up our homes every so often, that just might involve stashing stuff in closets, attics, garages, craft rooms, and storage sheds.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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