noun
larder
LAR-der/ˈlɑːrdər/
A room or cupboard for storing food.
She keeps flour, rice, and canned beans in the larder.
Etymology
The pieces describe a place for bacon or meat. English larder first meant a supply of preserved meats, then the room where they were processed and stored, eventually extending to food storage generally.
In context
popping off to the larder and getting another bill full of fish for your chicks
More examples
- The kitchen has a small larder beside the stove.
- We check the larder before making our grocery list.
- Both houses have cool larders for storing food.
Forms
larder · larders