Meaning
pantry
- a small room or cupboard where food is kept
- stored food supplies in the home
In a sentence
La dispensa è piena di pasta.
The pantry is full of pasta.
Cosa c'è nella dispensa?
What's in the pantry?
Oggi la dispensa non è vuota.
Today the pantry isn't empty.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dispensa | feminine · singular |
| dispense | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most common everyday meaning is pantry; in other contexts it can mean handout or exemption.
- Often used with fare la spesa and riempire la dispensa.
- Usually feminine: la dispensa.