pullman kitchen
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pullman kitchen
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; so called because sinks and similar facilities were installed this way in Pullman-style railway cars
Example Sentences
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"I was in the penthouse pullman kitchen washing the dishes after cooking bacon and eggs for George and the children and the grandsons and the other relatives and staff who wandered in and out."
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