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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Larger suites are set along the Eerste River, separating the hotel and public areas from the working farm, and each has a living room with a kitchenette, and a balcony or a river-facing patio. Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025 In addition to standard hotel rooms, there are also residential style villas with kitchenettes and separate living areas. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 The ground floor has two large rooms that are convertible to additional bedrooms, with a sixth bathroom and a kitchenette in between. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025 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 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 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

kitchenette

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