Fic question

[doyle]

Those things you keep food in, in the kitchen. To me they're cupboards. What do you wacky Yanks call 'em? I'm sure I know this but I'm blocked, all I keep coming up with is "closet" and I know that's wrong. For example, "Joyce opened the ____ "

I may or may not be going crazy. But I love writing this fic.

Comments

[crossouttheeyes.livejournal.com]

Cabinet or cupboard.

[doyle_sb4.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[glitterdemon.livejournal.com]

Coming here via friendsfriends, so I hope you don't mind my commenting. Are you perhaps thinking of "pantry"?

[doyle_sb4.livejournal.com]

I don't mind at all! (I think) I'm thinking of smaller, overhead cupboards, maybe cabinets, but thanks for commenting.

[stepinsidelove.livejournal.com]

In the Summers' kitchen, they had cabinets. The closet-sized things in kitchens are what we call cupboards.

[doyle_sb4.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, thank you!

[stepinsidelove.livejournal.com]

No problem, glad to help.

Obviously, the others who have replied on this thread have different ideas about what a pantry or cupboard is. The different definitions are probably a regional thing. Whatever you pick, just go with it. As long as it's in context you'll be perfectly understood.

[slackerace.livejournal.com]

kitchen cabinets are generally what you put dishes and cups in. They are the ones over and under the counter.

A pantry is where you usually store food products. Generally, a pantry has two large doors, but can also be kinda like a walk in closet of sorts.

Cupboard is not really used, but if it is, it is the equivalent of kitchen cabinets.