Definition

A room or space where food is kept, often cool and dark, to preserve it.

Example

She kept all the canned goods in the larder to keep them fresh.

Conversation

I just organized my larder yesterday, and it looks amazing.

Oh really? That's impressive! What did you do?

I sorted everything by categories, so now I can find things easily in the larder.

That sounds great! I need to do the same with mine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Larder → The word 'larder' originates from Old French 'lardier', which means a place for storing lard or bacon. It refers to a storage area for food, particularly meats.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where food, especially meats like lard, is stored — that's what a larder is.

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