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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The living room also has a fireplace and the kitchenette is equipped not only with a Nespresso maker and microwave but even a mini-dishwasher. Stays on the Manteo side of the resort are in the pink-hued main building which curves around the boardwalk or in townhouse-style villas. Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 But Disney has thought of many practical amenities, from in-room coffee makers and kitchenettes to pull-down beds. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025 Additional structures across the property include a guesthouse with an en suite bedroom, a kitchenette, a gym, and an office, as well as a workshop, a chicken coop, and a bee house. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 All rooms are outfitted with kitchenettes, Nespresso coffee makers, bamboo bed linens, and Bluetooth speakers to make guests feel more at home. Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 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 7 Aug. 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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