Pantry
Pronunciation
- enPR: pănʹ-tri, IPA: /ˈpæntɹi/
Origin
From Old French paneterie, related to Latin panis ("bread").
Full definition of pantry
Noun
pantry
(plural pantries)- A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to food storage and/or storing kitchenware. Since the pantry is not typically temperature-controlled (unlike a refrigerator or root cellar), the foods stored in a pantry are usually shelf-stable staples such as grains, flours, and preserved foods.