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kitchenette

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kitch·​en·​ette | \ ˌki-chə-ˈnet How to pronounce kitchenette (audio) \

Definition of kitchenette

: a small kitchen or an alcove containing cooking facilities

Examples of kitchenette in a Sentence

a hotel room with a kitchenette
Recent Examples on the Web The second floor has two more bedrooms plus a guest suite with a kitchenette. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "$950K log home is on 5 acres in Genoa Township gated community," 24 Oct. 2019 The 10th floor lounge has the best views in the building, a pool table, shuffleboard and a kitchenette. — Washington Post, "What once was your cubicle can now be your home," 16 Oct. 2019 Studios and bedrooms offer kitchenettes or wet bars. — Gerry Frank, oregonlive, "3 great places to stay when you’re visiting Lincoln City: Gerry Frank’s picks," 13 Oct. 2019 Nelson estimates about 80 percent of his projects wind up including a kitchenette and bathroom. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Why Everyone's Dreaming About Living in the Trees," 24 Sep. 2019 Rooms start at $249; all have kitchens or kitchenettes, soaking tubs and smart TVs. — Melanie D.g. Kaplan / Washington Post, Twin Cities, "Coming to St. Paul? Here’s the Washington Post’s suggestions for visitors," 10 Oct. 2019 Rooms start at $249; all have kitchens or kitchenettes, soaking tubs and smart TVs. — Washington Post, "St. Paul," 9 Oct. 2019 Its banya is just somewhat grander than most—rather than a simple sauna-like structure, this one also incorporates an entry hall, a kitchenette, and a lofty living room, where Istomin’s clients, a young couple with three children, can entertain. — Ian Phillips, ELLE Decor, "This Russian Bathhouse is Overflowing with Eye-Popping Fabrics," 6 Oct. 2019 Renaissance Homes has condos with a separate bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and closet for a stackable washer and dryer. — oregonlive, "'Mom, Dad, kids, I’m home’: Builders are making it easier for generations to live together under one roof," 20 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of kitchenette

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kitchenette was in 1903

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9 Dec 2019

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“Kitchenette.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitchenette. Accessed 9 December 2019.

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kitchenette

noun
How to pronounce kitchenette (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of kitchenette

: a small kitchen or a part of a room where food is cooked

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kitchenette

noun
kitch·​en·​ette | \ ˌki-chə-ˈnet How to pronounce kitchenette (audio) \

Kids Definition of kitchenette

: a small kitchen

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