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 main living area has a kitchenette stocked with all the fixings — a refrigerator, an oven, and cabinetry for storage. Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 But there are also nods to the present, including an in-ground swimming pool, a cabana house (with full bath and kitchenette) and a back-up generator, should the power fail. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025 Thirty-two of the hotel’s 153 rooms will have kitchenettes to accommodate guests on longer stays, such as medical professionals. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025 Some of them also have kitchenettes for longer stays or family vacations. Ann Abel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

kitchenette

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