First Known Use: 14th century
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pantry
noun pan·try \ˈpan-trē\
: a small room in a house in which food is stored
plural pantries
Full Definition of PANTRY
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
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Origin of PANTRY
Middle English panetrie, from Anglo-French paneterie, from paneter servant in charge of the pantry, from pain bread, from Latin panis — more at food
PANTRY Defined for Kids
pantry
noun pan·try \ˈpan-trē\
plural pan·tries
Definition of PANTRY for Kids
: a small room where mainly food is kept
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