kitchenette

Or kitch·en·et

[kich-uh-net]

noun

1. a very small, compact kitchen.

kitchenette

/ ˌkɪtʃɪˈnɛt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kitchenette¹

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

Example Sentences

From old postcards online, though, we can see that the Clark was built sometime in the early ’40s and had 22 cottages on-site, 16 with kitchenettes, as well as a heated pool.

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Hers is one of nine rooms with a bathroom and kitchenette and she is proud to have changed her life and wants to give something back.

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Definitely reserve one of the four lakeside cabins if they are available, as they are far more upscale than the other rooms and come with kitchenettes.

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Common areas have a TV, kitchenette, showers, rooms for phone calls and a small concrete courtyard.

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With features such as kitchenettes and expanded living spaces, extended-stay hotels are booming.

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