kitchen — a room or area where food is prepared and cooked
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a room or area where food is prepared and cooked
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the kitchen counter is his personal runway.
- The kitchen is the heart of every home.
- I can burn water in this kitchen - that's my cooking skill level.
kitchen
NOUN[/ˈkɪtʃɪn/]
a room or area where food is prepared and cooked
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Kitchen derives from Old English 'cycene', which came from Latin 'coquina' meaning 'a cooking place' or 'kitchen'. The word evolved to denote the central place of culinary activity in a household.
Breakdown
Latin 'coquina' (from 'coquere', to cook) → Old English 'cycene' → Middle English 'kitchen', with the suffix '-en' added to indicate a place or function.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks the kitchen counter is his personal runway.”
“The kitchen is the heart of every home.”
“I can burn water in this kitchen - that's my cooking skill level.”
“Please clean the kitchen after cooking.”
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