kitchen cabinet — a cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing dishes, food, or cooking equipment in a kitchen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing dishes, food, or cooking equipment in a kitchen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɪtʃɪn ˈkæbɪnət/
Example Sentences
- Mom hides the cookies in the top kitchen cabinet where kids can't reach.
- The kitchen cabinet was so full that plates fell out when I opened it.
- We need to organize the kitchen cabinet before guests arrive.
kitchen cabinet
NOUN[/ˈkɪtʃɪn ˈkæbɪnət/]
a cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing dishes, food, or cooking equipment in a kitchen
a cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing dishes, food, or cooking equipment in a kitchen
The rabbit's daily habit: raiding the kitchen cabinet!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Kitchen derives from Old English 'cycene,' itself borrowed from Latin 'coquina' (cooking place), while cabinet comes from French 'cabinet' meaning a small room or enclosed space. The compound term evolved to describe a small storage cupboard or enclosed storage unit within a kitchen.
Breakdown
kitchen (from Old English cycene, meaning cooking area) + cabinet (from French cabinet, meaning small room or enclosed compartment). The compound refers to a small storage cupboard or enclosed shelving unit in a kitchen.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mom hides the cookies in the top kitchen cabinet where kids can't reach.”
“The kitchen cabinet was so full that plates fell out when I opened it.”
“We need to organize the kitchen cabinet before guests arrive.”
“The new kitchen cabinet has soft-close doors that never slam shut.”
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