larder
/ˈlɑːrdər/
NOUN
1. A room or cupboard for storing food
A cool room or storage area in a house where food, especially perishable provisions, is kept.
1.1. A dedicated room for food storage
A separate, often cool room in a house used to store food and household provisions.
Synonyms
- pantry
- spence
- buttery
- ambry
Examples
- The cook went to the larder to collect ingredients for dinner.
- The farmhouse had a spacious larder for storing homemade preserves.
Related Words
- storeroom
- food store
- provision room
- cellar
- kitchen
1.2. A cupboard or cabinet for storing food
A cupboard or enclosed storage space used to keep food supplies and kitchen provisions.
Synonyms
- food cupboard
- food closet
- pantry cupboard
- press
Examples
- She kept flour, rice, and canned vegetables in the larder.
- The old cottage had a built-in larder beside the kitchen.
Related Words
- cupboard
- cabinet
- kitchen storage
- shelf
- food cabinet
NOUN
2. A supply or stock of food
A quantity of food kept available for future use or consumption.
2.1. Stored food supplies
A collection of food and provisions kept in reserve for household use or future consumption.
Synonyms
- food supply
- food stock
- provisions
- stores
- supplies
Examples
- The family filled its larder with enough food to last through the winter.
- After the storm, they relied on the supplies in their larder.
Related Words
- groceries
- staples
- provisions stockpile
- food reserves
- rations