n.
Pronunciation: ' pan-tr ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pantries
Etymology: Middle English panetrie, from Anglo-French paneterie, from paneter servant in charge of the pantry, from pain bread, from Latin panis ― more at FOOD
Date: 14th century
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