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Definition of kitchen

kitchen

/ˈkɪtʃ.ən/
kitch · en
Plural:kitchens
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• noun

1

A room or designated area equipped for preparing and cooking food.

Example

"They recently remodeled their kitchen with new granite countertops and stainless steel appliances."

2

The culinary personnel or collective operations responsible for preparing food in a restaurant or institution.

Example

"The executive chef shouted orders to the kitchen during the busy dinner rush."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'kichene', from Old English 'cycene', which was borrowed from Vulgar Latin '*cocīna' (a variant of Latin 'coquina'), ultimately from the Latin verb 'coquere' meaning 'to cook'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kitchen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kitchen
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