Word: Kitchen
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪtʃɪn/
Definitions
- Noun: A room or area in a house or establishment where food is prepared and cooked. It usually contains a stove, sink, refrigerator, and other appliances and utensils for food preparation and storage. Example: “She spent most of her day in the kitchen baking a cake.”
- Noun (figurative): The place where something is created, developed, or produced. Example: “The author’s kitchen is where he cooks up his literary masterpieces.”
Phrases
- “Kitchen table”: A table in the kitchen where family members often gather to eat meals or do various tasks.
- “Kitchen sink”: Refers to everything that is available or included, as in “throwing everything but the kitchen sink at it”.
- “Kitchen garden”: A small garden used for growing herbs, vegetables, and fruits for household consumption.
- “Out of the frying pan into the fire”: An idiomatic expression meaning to move from a difficult situation into one that is even worse, often associated with kitchen contexts.
Example Sentences
- Noun: “After renovating, their new kitchen featured marble countertops and top-of-the-line appliances.”
- Figurative Noun: “In the startup world, the founder’s garage has become the modern-day kitchen for creating innovative businesses.”