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- [pan-tree]
- /ˈpæn tri/
- /ˈpæn.tri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pan-tree]
- /ˈpæn tri/
Definitions of pantry word
- noun plural pantry a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept. 1
- noun plural pantry a room between the kitchen and dining room in which food is arranged for serving, glassware and dishes are stored, etc. 1
- noun plural pantry a shelter or other place where food is dispensed to the needy, either as groceries or as meals. 1
- noun pantry larder: food storage cupboard or room 1
- countable noun pantry A pantry is a small room or large cupboard in a house, usually near the kitchen, where food is kept. 0
- noun pantry a small room or cupboard in which provisions, cooking utensils, etc, are kept; larder 0
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Origin of pantry
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English panetrie < Anglo-French; Old French paneterie bread room, equivalent to panet(er) to bake bread (derivative of pan bread < Latin pānis) + -erie -ery
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Parts of speech for Pantry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pantry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pantry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pantry
noun pantry
- larder — a room or place where food is kept; pantry.
- kitchen — a room or place equipped for cooking.
- kitchenette — a very small, compact kitchen.
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