kitchen

/ˈkɪtʃən/

What does "kitchen" mean in English?

room for food preparation

She spent most of her day in the kitchen, cooking dinner.

Example showing kitchen as a place for cooking

formal

A room in a house or other building used for cooking and preparing food.

The new kitchen appliances made cooking easier.

Appliances in a kitchen for food preparation

Often includes counters, sinks, and cooking appliances.

informal

The staff who prepare meals in a restaurant or hotel.

The kitchen was busy preparing for the evening rush.

Restaurant staff preparing meals

Colloquially refers to the cooking staff.

kitchen sinkeverything at one's disposal, or a dramatic plot devicekitchen tableinformal meeting place for discussions

a garden for growing vegetables and herbs

Ensure context clarity when referring to 'kitchen' in hospitality vs. architectural discussions.

Old English 'cicene' from Latin 'coquina', related to 'coquus', cook.

Can refer to both the room and the personnel in a culinary context.

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