kitchen
word
/ˈkɪtʃən/
KI-chuhn
/kˈɪtʃən/
KI-chuhn
Definition
A kitchen is the room in a home, restaurant, or other building where food is prepared and often cooked. It may also be the place where dishes, utensils, and food supplies are kept.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to the room itself, not the activity of cooking. Common phrases include 'in the kitchen', 'kitchen table', 'kitchen sink', and 'kitchen staff'. In restaurants, 'the kitchen' can also mean the team preparing the food.
Spanish: cocinaPortuguese (BR): cozinhaPortuguese (PT): cozinhaChinese (Simplified): 厨房Chinese (Traditional): 廚房Hindi: रसोईघरArabic: مطبخBengali: রান্নাঘরRussian: кухняJapanese: キッチン - 台所Vietnamese: nhà bếpKorean: 부엌 - 주방Turkish: mutfakUrdu: باورچی خانہIndonesian: dapur
Example Sentences
There is a table in the kitchen.
basic
Can you grab the plates from the kitchen?
natural
The whole kitchen smells amazing tonight.
natural
In this restaurant, the kitchen stays open until midnight.
natural
We eat breakfast in the kitchen.
basic
The kids are in the kitchen.
basic