Kitchen Meaning, Usage, and Example Sentences

Meaning 1：cooking space (kitchen)

kitchen 🔊

/ˈkɪtʃɪn/

a room in a house where you cook food and often eat meals.

Modern kitchen with fresh vegetables and chopping board

cooking space 🔊

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/ˈkʊkɪŋ speɪs/

A room or area in a house or restaurant where food is prepared and cooked.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'coquina' (cooking), via Old English 'cycene'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'kits' (cooking tools) + 'chen' (like cabin) – a place where cooking gear lives.

📖 Example

I woke up to the smell of pancakes my mom was making in the kitchen. 🔊 I woke up to the smell of pancakes my mom was making in the kitchen.

🔗 Collocations

kitchen counter – a flat work surface in a kitchen for food preparation

kitchen knife – a knife designed specifically for kitchen tasks

kitchen sink – a basin in the kitchen for washing dishes and food

🔄 Synonyms

cookroom (n.) – a room set aside for cooking, similar to a kitchen

galley (n.) – a kitchen on a ship, aircraft, or train

scullery (n.) – a small room next to a kitchen for washing dishes and utensils

🌱 Derivatives

kitchenette (n.) – a small kitchen or a compact cooking area

kitchenware (n.) – utensils, cookware, and tools used in a kitchen

kitcheny (adj.) – relating to or characteristic of a kitchen

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'coquina', from 'coquere' (to cook). In medieval times, kitchens were separate buildings to reduce fire risk. Today, the kitchen is the heart of the home.