noun
larder
LAH-duh
Larder (noun) means a cool room or cupboard in a house used for storing food. Example: “The larder was stocked with jams and pickles for winter.”
noun
1
A cool room or cupboard in a house used for storing food.
"The larder was stocked with jams and pickles for winter."
2
A household's overall stock or supply of food.
"Many of these cones had opened, and nuthatches visited the tree frequently to take seeds from the squirrel's larder."
— Stephen B. Vander Wall, Food Hoarding in Animals (1990)
"Their larder was running low after the long snowstorm."
How to use larder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pantry-like room for keeping food, or the food supply itself.
When to use it
A slightly old-fashioned word — most modern homes would just say "pantry" or "cupboard."
Common pairings
stock the larder
well-stocked larder
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Word forms
- Plural
- larders
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Etymology
From Old French lardier, related to "lard" — originally a place for storing bacon.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for larder
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What does “larder” mean?
The word “larder” means a cool room or cupboard in a house used for storing food. In plain terms, a pantry-like room for keeping food, or the food supply itself.
How do you pronounce “larder”?
“Larder” is pronounced LAH-duh (/ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “larder” in a sentence?
Here is “larder” used in a sentence: “The larder was stocked with jams and pickles for winter.”
What part of speech is “larder”?
“Larder” is a noun.
Where does the word “larder” come from?
The word “larder” comes from Old French. From Old French lardier, related to "lard" — originally a place for storing bacon.
How many meanings does “larder” have?
“Larder” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cool room or cupboard in a house used for storing food.
