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kitchen

/ˈkɪt͡ʃən/noun

The room in a home or building where meals are prepared.

Example sentences

  • “Something smells wonderful in the kitchen tonight.”
  • “We spend most evenings chatting around the kitchen table.”

'Everything but the kitchen sink' means far more than needed. A 'kitchen cabinet' can also mean a leader's informal circle of advisers.

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