kitchen

/ˈkɪtʃən/
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The room where food is prepared and cooked.

Examples

  • We cleaned the kitchen after dinner.
  • The small kitchen has a large window.
  • The kitchen is next to the living room.
  • She is making breakfast in the kitchen.
  • Is there a table in your kitchen?

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Meanings

Room for cooking

noun
home
neutral
A room in a home or other building where people prepare food and cook.

Examples

  • The kitchen is next to the living room.
  • She is making breakfast in the kitchen.
  • Is there a table in your kitchen?
  • We cleaned the kitchen after dinner.
  • The small kitchen has a large window.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does kitchen mean?

A kitchen is a room used to prepare and cook food.

When is kitchen used?

It can be in a home, restaurant, school, or other building.

How does kitchen differ from dining room?

A dining room is mainly for eating, while a kitchen is for preparing food.

How is kitchen used in a sentence?

“She is making breakfast in the kitchen” places the action in that room.

Is kitchen formal?

No, kitchen is an ordinary everyday word.

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