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kitchen

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈkɪtʃən// UK //kˈɪtʃən// kitchen Archaic General-service Slang

n. the room in a house or building where people prepare and cook food. It usually contains a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

n. a room or area specifically equipped for food preparation and cooking. In commercial contexts, it refers to the culinary department of an establishment.


SIMPLE

I am cooking dinner in the kitchen.

CONTEXTUAL

The modern apartment features an open-plan kitchen that looks out over the living room.

COMPLEX

While the dining room was designed for formal entertaining, the family spent most of their time gathered around the large wooden table in the kitchen.

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'in'.

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