kitchen
Definition
Noun: A room or area within a building that is specifically equipped and used for the preparation and cooking of food.
Usage
The word "kitchen" is used to refer to the primary room for food-related activities in a home, restaurant, or other building. It is a countable noun.
Examples
- Noun:
- She is cooking pasta in the kitchen.
- The apartment has a small but modern kitchen.
- We gathered in the kitchen to talk while dinner was being prepared.
Advanced Usage
- "Everything but the kitchen sink": An idiom meaning an excessive number of things, implying nearly everything imaginable has been included or brought along.
- They packed everything but the kitchen sink for their weekend trip.
- "Kitchen cabinet": A metaphorical term for a group of unofficial advisers to a person in authority.
- The president relied on his kitchen cabinet more than his official ministers.
Variants and Related Words
- Kitchenette (noun): A small, compact kitchen or cooking area.
- The hotel room featured a small kitchenette with a microwave and sink.
- Kitchenware (noun): The utensils, appliances, and dishes used in a kitchen.
- We need to buy some new kitchenware for our new home.
Synonyms
- Galley (especially on a ship or aircraft)
- Cookhouse
- Scullery (historically, a room for washing dishes and other kitchen chores)
Related Phrases
- Kitchen garden: A garden where vegetables, herbs, and fruits are grown for household use.
- They grow tomatoes and basil in their kitchen garden.
- Kitchen towel: A cloth used for drying dishes or hands in the kitchen.
- Can you pass me a clean kitchen towel?
Noun
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a room equipped for preparing meals
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