Exactly, so after the invention of fridges and freezers, people suddenly had this really handy large storage that wasnt in the kitchen, but usually tagged onto the exterior of your house. My grandma had an actual pantry and it was amazing for bulk buying stuff.
Anyway, i get an irrational rage when i see 'pantrys' being added to modern houses. Either you have an original one, or your house is just too new for a pantry. Build all the large cupboards you like, it dont make em posher to call em a pantry. I have no idea why it gives me such irrational rage
Apologies to anyone with a pretend pantry i may have offended!