stillroom

A small pantry or storeroom adjacent to a kitchen, especially in a large house, used for preparing tea, cordials, and other beverages, and for storing liquors, preserves, and dry goods.

ruКладовая при кухне в большом доме для приготовления чая, настоек и хранения ликёров, варений и чая.esDespensa o cuarto contiguo a la cocina en una casa grande, utilizado para preparar té, infusiones y licores, y para almacenar bebidas, conservas y té.frPièce attenante à la cuisine dans une grande maison, servant à préparer le thé, les infusions et à conserver les liqueurs, confitures et boissons.deVorrats- und Arbeitsraum neben der Küche in einem großen Haus, in dem Tee, Aufgüsse und Liköre zubereitet sowie Eingemachtes, Liköre und Tee aufbewahrt werden.ptDependência ou despensa ligada à cozinha de uma casa grande, usada para preparar chá, infusões e conservas e para guardar licores, compotas e chá.zh大宅中厨房旁的储藏室，用于泡茶、制作酊剂，并存放利口酒、果酱和茶叶。arغرفة صغيرة ملحقة بالمطبخ في البيوت الكبيرة تُعدّ فيها المشروبات كالشاي والمنقوعات وتُحفظ فيها المربيات والمشروبات الروحية والمؤن. وهي أشبه بمخزن أو حجرة تحضير خاصة بالمشروبات.

1. A pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen for preparing tea and beverages and storing liquors and preserves. C1 formal british culinary

   A small room or large cupboard situated close to the kitchen, historically found in English country houses and grand residences. It was managed by the housekeeper or a stillroom maid, who used it to brew tea, prepare herbal cordials, and store alcoholic beverages, homemade preserves, and other dry provisions. This room was an essential part of domestic service from the 17th to 19th centuries.

   • The housekeeper spent the morning in the stillroom, preparing a batch of elderflower cordial.
   • Down the corridor, the stillroom held shelves of homemade jams and jars of preserved fruits.
   • In many historical estates, the stillroom served as both a beverage preparation area and a storage space for fine teas.
   • Visitors to the manor could smell the aromatic herbs drying in the stillroom.
   • The butler fetched a bottle of port from the stillroom to serve after dinner.

   ruКладовая при кухне для приготовления чая, напитков и хранения ликёров и варений.esreposadero / despensa de bebidasfroffice (pièce de service)deVorratsraum bei der Küche zur Tee- und Getränkezubereitung und zur Aufbewahrung von Likören und EingemachtemptDespensa da copa para preparar chá, bebidas e guardar licores e conservas.zh茶点储藏室arغرفة تحضير المشروبات وحفظ المؤن الملحقة بالمطبخ

   Synonyms: butterylarderpantrystoreroom

• stillrooms plural form
• stillrooms' possessive plural form
• stillroom's possessive singular form