kitchenette

noun

kitch·​en·​ette ˌki-chə-ˈnet How to pronounce kitchenette (audio)
: a small kitchen or an alcove containing cooking facilities

Examples of kitchenette in a Sentence

a hotel room with a kitchenette
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The lower level is a destination in its own right, boasting a state-of-the-art golf simulator, home gym with steam bath, movie-ready media room, and a playroom complete with its own kitchenette. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025 Other highlights include a formal dining area and an office with a kitchenette. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025 And even the starting category rooms come with kitchenettes and washer/dryers, a nice touch for guests who’d rather cook for themselves or for extended stays in the city. John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025 The space mirroring the primary closet is now a laundry room, but could become the caretaker’s kitchenette. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kitchenette

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kitchenette was in 1870

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“Kitchenette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitchenette. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

kitchenette

noun
kitch·​en·​ette ˌkich-ə-ˈnet How to pronounce kitchenette (audio)
: a small kitchen
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