pantryman

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noun

A person in charge of the pantry, or food store, on a ship, train, or other transport where food is kept for passengers and crew. Also in a hospital, school, or hotel, etc.

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Meanings

nounpantryman (plural pantrymen)

plural pantrymen

  1. A person in charge of the pantry, or food store, on a ship, train, or other transport where food is kept for passengers and crew. Also in a hospital, school, or hotel, etc.

Origin

From pantry + -man.

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Translations

Finnish ruokavaraston hoitaja
  • ruokavaraston hoitajaperson in charge of pantry
French panetier
  • panetierperson in charge of pantry
Polish spiżarny
  • spiżarnyperson in charge of pantry
Turkish kilerci
  • kilerciperson in charge of pantry
Cite this entry
APA

pantryman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pantryman

MLA

“pantryman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pantryman. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pantryman,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pantryman.

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