as in cupboard
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 pantry Proceeds will help support Rotary programs, including those that provide winter coats for kids in need, fund scholarships and assist local food pantries. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025 The shelf-stable sauce was considered a pantry essential in colonial times. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025 Because an unopened bag of chips in our pantry is apparently mistaken for a punching bag repeatedly. Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 With a few days warning, store shelves emptied and pantry shelves filled for a potential snowed-in situation. Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantry
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Noun
  • And, yes, there’s a new wooden salad bowl in the cupboard to class up our tiny home on wheels.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Open cupboards and vanities to allow warm air to reach pipes, especially in kitchens and bathrooms, Brycen Sperlich, owner of Prime Drain Cleaning and Plumbing in Tennessee, told USA TODAY earlier this year.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Before long, what was once a closet quickly became a space for the dogs to relax and be safe.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • Combine them well, and white jeans can become the most versatile piece in your closet throughout the year.
    René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 13 July 2025

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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantry. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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