noun · informal
kitchen
/ˈkɪtʃ.ən/KIT·chen
a room or area where food is prepared and cooked
Examples
“We painted the kitchen white to make it feel brighter.”
“She spends most mornings in the kitchen preparing breakfast for her family.”
“The restaurant's open kitchen lets customers see how dishes are prepared.”
Band 8 sentence
“In many modern flats, an open-plan kitchen doubles as a social space where families cook and entertain together.”
Collocations
- in the kitchen
- a well-equipped kitchen
- open kitchen
Word family
Common mistakes
I cook in kitchen every day.→I cook in the kitchen every day.
She is working at kitchen.→She is working in the kitchen.
Say it for a higher band
5cooking area→6kitchen→7+kitchen
Synonyms
cooking area
galley
Easily confused
cooking area
“The hostel provides a small cooking area for guests who want to prepare simple meals.”
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