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
The nonprofit also organizes pop-up pantries, helps senior centers and supports homeless shelters.
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Mike Spatocco, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Food pantries rarely offer mobile options, and SNAP cannot be used for home deliveries.
—Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
During the tail end of the pandemic, those mandates helped keep food banks and food pantries stocked with product – everything from fresh veggies to proteins to dairy.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Public and union support during the shutdown has been vital to easing some of the financial and emotional burden for TSA workers, as airports coordinate gift card drives for gas and groceries, food pantries and other donations.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Money for the Northern Illinois Food Bank will be used over two years to provide food, including fresh produce, to local pantries, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Another key element of the program calls for pairing medical care with food, and the county is exploring how to incorporate either refrigerated food storage trucks or giving funding to local food pantries.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The church partners with multiple organizations focused on civic engagement, food pantries, housing assistance, free counseling sessions, tax preparation assistance, career pathways, scholarship programs, economic empowerment, health screenings, aging services and other support to the community.
—Staff Artist, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Several airports across the country have begun food pantries for their employees affected by the partial shutdown.
—Sabina Ghebremedhin, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Mike Spatocco, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Food pantries rarely offer mobile options, and SNAP cannot be used for home deliveries.
—Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
During the tail end of the pandemic, those mandates helped keep food banks and food pantries stocked with product – everything from fresh veggies to proteins to dairy.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Public and union support during the shutdown has been vital to easing some of the financial and emotional burden for TSA workers, as airports coordinate gift card drives for gas and groceries, food pantries and other donations.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Money for the Northern Illinois Food Bank will be used over two years to provide food, including fresh produce, to local pantries, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Another key element of the program calls for pairing medical care with food, and the county is exploring how to incorporate either refrigerated food storage trucks or giving funding to local food pantries.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The church partners with multiple organizations focused on civic engagement, food pantries, housing assistance, free counseling sessions, tax preparation assistance, career pathways, scholarship programs, economic empowerment, health screenings, aging services and other support to the community.
—Staff Artist, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Several airports across the country have begun food pantries for their employees affected by the partial shutdown.
—Sabina Ghebremedhin, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The curatorial choices are less about building an experience around some grand concept or documenting an important moment in art history, and more about showing off what is in the storeroom, or in this case, the closets.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Check your guest rooms for clutter in drawers and closets, as well as in the bathroom and bedside tables.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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