Synonyms for
Pantry
Definition
a small room or closet in which food, dishes, and utensils are kept
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- stock the pantry
- walk-in pantry
- kitchen pantry
- food pantry
- empty pantry
- well-stocked pantry
- fill the pantry
Word family
noun pantry
Usage note
A pantry is typically a cool, dry room or large cupboard for storing food. While 'larder' is a close synonym, it often implies a place specifically for storing meat and provisions.
Example sentences
- I need to go to the pantry to get some flour for the cookies.
- My mom keeps all the snacks in the pantry.
- The pantry is full of cans and boxes.
- The cat likes to hide in the pantry.
- We need to organize the pantry.
Quotes
I feel a little embarrassed about going to the pantry and grabbing some Oreos and a Coke.
The bottom of my refrigerator is filled with containers of leftovers, half-full bottles of milk, and jars of jam and relish that have been there so long I no longer know what's in them, and I'm not sure I'd want to eat them even if I did. But I hate to throw things out: it feels so wasteful. So every few weeks, I tackle the fridge. I empty the pantry, too, because things tend to migrate into it.
I was not a good-lookin' kid. I was overweight, had acne, wore glasses and was a bit of a klutz. But I was happy. I had friends, played in the band and loved to perform. And I loved to eat. Back then, I didn't mind the 'pantry' jokes.