plural pantries
1
: a room or closet used for storage (as of provisions) or from which food is brought to the table
2
: a room (as in a hotel or hospital) for preparation of foods on order
Examples of pantry in a Sentence
homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen
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Groceries, diapers and personal hygiene products were available to federal workers and their families at the pantry, according to the nonprofit.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Barnes expects to see more pantry-goers if FoodShare benefits are cut off.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Some wellness influencers now recommend blending this trio of pantry staples into a raw paste and taking a spoonful morning and night to protect your heart.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Many already rely on food pantries to fill the gap.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Barnes expects to see more pantry-goers if FoodShare benefits are cut off.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Some wellness influencers now recommend blending this trio of pantry staples into a raw paste and taking a spoonful morning and night to protect your heart.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Many already rely on food pantries to fill the gap.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pantry
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“Pantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantry. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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