PANTRY - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

Categories: Storeroom, Storage room, Stowage

Synonyms

Pantry, Larder, Buttery

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "pantry" comes from Latin panis. It started in Old French paneterie. Then it appeared in Middle English panetrie.

🧩 Fun Fact

Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Pantry