The difference between Cupboard and Pantry

When used as nouns, cupboard means a board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware, whereas pantry means a small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage and/or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.


Cupboard is also verb with the meaning: to collect, as into a cupboard.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cupboard and Pantry

  1. Cupboard as a noun (obsolete):

    A board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet.

  2. Cupboard as a noun (obsolete):

    Things displayed on a sideboard; dishware, particularly valuable plate.

  3. Cupboard as a noun:

    A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.

    Examples:

    "Put the cups back into the cupboard."

  4. Cupboard as a noun (obsolete):

    Things stored in a cupboard; particularly food.

  1. Cupboard as a verb:

    To collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard.

  1. Pantry as a noun:

    A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage and/or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

    Examples:

    "coordinate terms larder root cellar"