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
Recent Examples on the Web
Founded by celebrated Charlottesville caterer Sandy Motley, this market hosts a rotating collection of grab-and-go meals, elevated pantry staples, and locally made food gifts.
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
As is vet care, and the amount of dog food Hansford has to buy to keep pantries stocked.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
Pilgrims’ Inn, a Rock Hill nonprofit that provides emergency services and shelter for women and children, saw its food pantry funding cut in half after a months-long pause in federal support.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Holland recommends against storing potatoes in the refrigerator and advises keeping them in a cabinet or pantry.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
As is vet care, and the amount of dog food Hansford has to buy to keep pantries stocked.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
Pilgrims’ Inn, a Rock Hill nonprofit that provides emergency services and shelter for women and children, saw its food pantry funding cut in half after a months-long pause in federal support.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Holland recommends against storing potatoes in the refrigerator and advises keeping them in a cabinet or pantry.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 5 July 2025
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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