pantry

Pronunciation: /ˈpæntɹi/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

Etymology

From Middle English panetrie, from Old French paneterie, related to Latin panis (“bread”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

larder, buttery

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
storeroom
Narrower (hyponyms)
stillroom

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