kitchen
A kitchen is a room or a specific area in a house or building used for food preparation and cooking. It typically contains essential appliances like a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.
Examples
3 of 5I am making a sandwich in the kitchen right now.
I am currently preparing a meal in the room where we cook.
The hotel suite features a fully equipped gourmet kitchen.
The high-end hotel room includes a complete area for professional cooking.
Let's grab a snack from the kitchen.
Let's go get something small to eat from the cooking area.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
You cook CHICKEN in the KITCHEN. Both words share many letters, but the room has the 'T' for Table.
Quick Quiz
Please put the dirty dishes in the ___ sink.
Correct!
The correct answer is: kitchen
Examples
I am making a sandwich in the kitchen right now.
everydayI am currently preparing a meal in the room where we cook.
The hotel suite features a fully equipped gourmet kitchen.
formalThe high-end hotel room includes a complete area for professional cooking.
Let's grab a snack from the kitchen.
informalLet's go get something small to eat from the cooking area.
The archaeological site revealed a communal kitchen used by the ancient settlers.
academicThe historical dig showed a shared cooking space used by people in the past.
The office kitchen is available for all staff to heat their lunches.
businessThe workplace breakroom is open for employees to use the microwave for food.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
Everything but the kitchen sink
Including nearly every possible item you can imagine.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
If you cannot handle the pressure, you should leave the situation.
Kitchen cabinet
A small group of unofficial advisers to a political leader.
Often Confused With
Chicken is a bird or a type of meat, while kitchen is the room where you cook it.
Usage Notes
The word 'kitchen' is usually used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the one in your home. In commercial settings, it can be called a 'professional' or 'commercial' kitchen.
Common Mistakes
Learners often misspell the word by omitting the 't' (kichen) or confuse it with 'chicken' due to similar sounds.
Memory Tip
You cook CHICKEN in the KITCHEN. Both words share many letters, but the room has the 'T' for Table.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old English 'cycene', which comes from the Late Latin word 'coquina', meaning 'a place for cooking'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Western cultures, the kitchen is considered the 'heart of the home' where family members gather to talk and eat.
Quick Quiz
Please put the dirty dishes in the ___ sink.
Correct!
The correct answer is: kitchen
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
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bathroom
A1A private room in a house or building used for personal hygiene activities. It typically contains a toilet and a sink, and usually includes a bathtub or a shower.
comfortable
A2Describes something that provides physical ease and relaxation, such as furniture or clothing. It can also refer to a situation where a person feels at peace, confident, or without worry.
bedroom
A1A private room in a house or apartment where people sleep and keep their personal belongings. It typically contains a bed and furniture like a wardrobe or a chest of drawers.
furniture
A2Furniture refers to movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating, eating, or sleeping. It includes items like chairs, tables, and beds that are used to make a room ready for living or working.
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