Larder

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːrdər/

Definitions of larder

noun a room or large cupboard for storing food, typically in a house or large institution

Example Sentences

A1 I keep all my canned goods in the larder.

A2 The larder in the old farmhouse was stocked with preserves and pickles.

B1 The chef went to the larder to grab some fresh herbs for the dish.

B2 The larder was filled with an assortment of cheeses and charcuterie for the party.

C1 The larder was meticulously organized with labels for each type of ingredient.

C2 The larder in the mansion was so large it required a staff to maintain and organize it.

Examples of larder in a Sentence

formal The larder was well-stocked with a variety of preserved foods.

informal I found some snacks in the larder for our movie night.

slang Let's raid the larder for some munchies.

figurative Her mind was a larder of memories, each one carefully preserved.

Grammatical Forms of larder

• plural: larders
• comparative: more larder
• superlative: most larder
• present tense: lards
• future tense: will lard
• perfect tense: have larded
• continuous tense: is larding
• singular: larder
• positive degree: larder
• infinitive: to larder
• gerund: larding
• participle: larded

Origin and Evolution of larder

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'larder' originated from the Old French word 'lardier' which referred to a place where bacon was stored.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'larder' expanded to include a room or cupboard used for storing food in general, not just bacon or meat products.