pantry — A small room or closet in which food, dishes, and utensils are kept
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A small room or closet in which food, dishes, and utensils are kept
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæntri/
Example Sentences
- Mom discovered a family of mice had turned our pantry into their five-star restaurant.
- I need to organize my pantry before I accidentally buy my tenth jar of peanut butter.
- The hotel's pantry was well-stocked with emergency supplies.
pantry
NOUN[/ˈpæntri/]
A small room or closet in which food, dishes, and utensils are kept
Food storage room
Country pantry meets distant gantry
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Pantry derives from Medieval French paneterie, which originated from the Latin panis meaning 'bread'. The term originally referred to a specialized room in palaces or grand estates where bread and other foodstuffs were stored and managed.
Breakdown
panis (Latin, 'bread') + -erie (French suffix denoting a place or collection) = paneterie (bread room/storage) > pantry.
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📝Examples
“Mom discovered a family of mice had turned our pantry into their five-star restaurant.”
“I need to organize my pantry before I accidentally buy my tenth jar of peanut butter.”
“The hotel's pantry was well-stocked with emergency supplies.”
“She hid her secret chocolate stash behind the flour bags in the pantry.”
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