PANTRY

pantry, larder, buttery

(noun) a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pantry (plural pantries)

A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage and/or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

Coordinate terms: larder, root cellar

Synonyms

• (room): walk-in pantry, walk-in, larder, press (Irish & Scots)

• (closet): cupboard (UK), kitchen closet, larder, press (Irish & Scots)

• (cabinet): cupboard, kitchen cabinet

Anagrams

• trypan

Source: Wiktionary


Pan"try, n.; pl. Pantries. Etym: [OE. pantrie, F. paneterie, fr. panetier pantler, LL. panetarius baker, panetus small loaf of bread, L. panis bread. Cf. Company, Pannier, Pantler.]

Definition: An apartment or closet in which bread and other provisions are kept.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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