kitchenette

noun

kitch·​en·​ette ˌki-chə-ˈnet 

: a small kitchen or an alcove containing cooking facilities

Examples of kitchenette in a Sentence

a hotel room with a kitchenette

Recent Examples on the Web

The aesthetic speaks to the locale’s history, and the 1,660-square-foot Corinthian Cottage — ideal for long-term or private stays — spreads it out over two stories with two king bedrooms, a fireplace, soaking tub, kitchenette, and terrace. —Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

The house is designed with a kitchenette in the middle—directly across from the sliding glass door—while the bathroom is on one end and the bedroom/living space is on the other. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025

Finishing the downstairs is a family room boasting a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, a dining area, and a kitchenette that has a folding window opening to a serving bar beside the backyard’s saltwater pool and spa. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025

There’s a small kitchenette and dining area, as well as a dedicated work desk. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kitchenette

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet
• heavyset

Kids Definition

kitchenette

noun

kitch·​en·​ette ˌkich-ə-ˈnet 

: a small kitchen