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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For those who may not want pizza or to drive to Donegal for dinner, the pods come equipped with kitchenettes, and the grounds feature a greenhouse with vegetables and herbs that guests can freely pick for their meals. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025 Each one comes with a kitchenette for essentials and a working fireplace. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025 The open layout flows from a king-size bed dressed in crisp white linens to a compact kitchenette stocked for morning coffee and easy island meals. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025 The site, right by the main campus, will add 134 beds — 68 singles and 33 doubles — in studio-style rooms with kitchenettes and 105 parking spaces. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 June 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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kitchenette

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