noun
larder
LAH-duh
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.
"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
Word Forms
larders plural
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Etymology
From Old French lardier, related to "lard" — originally a place for storing bacon.