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 12 Aqua Villas at Mangrove Marina are some of the best in the area, and come equipped with a full bath, kitchenette, and outdoor patio. Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 Holding court upstairs is a secondary primary suite, plus the en suite guest bedrooms and an au pair suite with its own kitchenette and private entrance. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025 In the kitchenette across from our cell, there’s no gas. Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025 Residents can use the community room and its kitchenette, the outdoor playground and the grilling patio and tables. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 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 16 Oct. 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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