spence
word
/ˈspɛns/
spens
/spˈɛns/
spens
Definition
A 'spence' is an old term for a small room or pantry used for storing food, found in traditional British homes.
Usage & Nuances
'Spence' is now rare and mostly found in historical novels, British dialects, or when describing old houses. It is not used in modern conversation—use 'pantry' for a modern equivalent.
Spanish: despensa (antiguo)Portuguese (BR): despensa (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): despensa (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 储物室（古时用语）Chinese (Traditional): 儲物室（舊用語）Hindi: भंडार कक्ष (पुराना शब्द)Arabic: حجرة المؤن (قديمة)Bengali: স্পেন্স (পুরানো খাবার সংরক্ষণের ঘর)Russian: кладовая (старинная)Japanese: スペンス（古い食品貯蔵室）Vietnamese: phòng để thức ăn (xưa) - spence (từ cũ)Korean: 스팬스 (옛 음식 저장실)Turkish: spence (eski yiyecek deposu) - erzak odası (tarihi)Urdu: اسپنس (پرانا کھانا ذخیرہ کرنے کا کمرہ)Indonesian: spence (ruang penyimpanan makanan kuno)
Example Sentences
The old house had a spence next to the kitchen.
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She kept bread and cheese in the spence.
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The servant entered the spence to fetch more flour.
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Few modern homes still have a spence; it's mostly a thing of the past.
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He renovated the cottage and turned the old spence into a modern pantry.
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Stories set in old England often mention the spence where food was kept cool.
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