kitchenette

noun

kitch·​en·​ette ˌki-chə-ˈnet 

: 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

There’s a small kitchenette and landing with a dining table, nice for a morning coffee or simply the feeling of having a little more space. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

There’s also the roughly 500-square-foot standalone guesthouse, which includes a bedroom, a full bath, and a kitchenette. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

The Stargazer Inn welcomes guests with four remodeled and elevated motel rooms, as well as three new cabins complete with kitchenettes. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Mornings start with coffee (prepared in the rental’s corner kitchenette) on the balcony before heading out and about the Old Town. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kitchenette

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bassinet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet

Kids Definition

kitchenette

noun

kitch·​en·​ette ˌkich-ə-ˈnet 

: a small kitchen