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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Dine at one of the nearby eateries or make a meal in your room thanks to the kitchenette with a mini-fridge, microwave, and stove. Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025 The kitchenette comes with a stove, a sink, and cabinets to store your kitchen essentials. Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 May 2025 The finished basement has a kitchenette, a windowed full bathroom and a washer/dryer. Heather Senison, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The boutique hotel boasts gorgeous architectural details like clapboard wood siding but also includes creature comforts like kitchenettes complete with wet bars. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 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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