# pantry

/ˈpæntɹi/ (US) · /pˈɑːntɹi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pantry
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

a small room or large cupboard where you keep food, dishes, and other kitchen supplies.

For teachers: a small room or closet in which food, crockery, and other provisions are stored. Often located adjacent to the kitchen for convenience.

## Examples

- She keeps all the canned goods in the pantry.
- Before going to the supermarket, he checked the pantry to see if they had enough flour and sugar for the cake.
- The old farmhouse featured a walk-in pantry with floor-to-ceiling shelving, providing ample space for the family's extensive collection of home-preserved jams and pickles.

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