kitchenette

American  

[kich-uh-net] / ˌkɪtʃ əˈnɛt /

Or kitchenet

noun

1. a very small, compact kitchen.

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kitchenette British  

/ ˌkɪtʃɪˈnɛt /

noun

1. a small kitchen or part of another room equipped for use as a kitchen

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Etymology

Origin of kitchenette

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; kitchen + -ette

Example Sentences

As an ice-breaker, Carter ordered the immediate installation of up to 150 modular homes, with individual bathrooms and kitchenettes.

From Los Angeles Times

She had already devoured the slightly stale loaf Molly had left in the kitchenette on the top floor of the cinema, their apartments, with a fistful of salt.

From Literature

Behind the scenes, Tesla engineers were working out of a kitchenette on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal

While a bit dated, the room had a kitchenette and a microwave, as well as a separate fridge from the minibar setup.

From Salon

The second level features “a second primary suite, au pair suite with kitchenette and private entry, and additional en suites,” according to the listing.

From MarketWatch

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