pantry
word
Definition
A small room or large cupboard in a house where food, dishes, and kitchen supplies are stored.
Usage & Nuances
'Pantry' is most often used for homes, especially kitchens. In modern homes, it might be a closet, cabinet, or a small room. Not the same as 'cupboard' (which refers only to cabinets/mainly dishes) or 'larder' (often specifically for cold food).
Spanish: despensaPortuguese (BR): despensaPortuguese (PT): despensaChinese (Simplified): 食品储藏室 - 储藏柜Chinese (Traditional): 食品儲藏室 - 儲藏櫃Hindi: रसोईघर की संग्राहक आलमारी - पैंट्रीArabic: مخزن الطعامBengali: প্যানট্রি - খাবারের ঘরRussian: кладоваяJapanese: パントリーVietnamese: tủ đựng thực phẩm - phòng để đồ ănKorean: 팬트리 - 식품 저장실Turkish: kiler - erzak dolabıUrdu: پینٹری - اشیائے خورونوش رکھنے کی جگہIndonesian: pantri - gudang makanan
Example Sentences
The cookies are in the pantry.
basic
We keep rice and beans in the pantry.
basic
My mom cleaned the pantry yesterday.
basic
Can you check if we have any pasta left in the pantry?
natural
Their new house has a walk-in pantry — it's really convenient.
natural
Whenever I can't find something, it's usually hiding in the pantry.
natural