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kitchen

noun kitch·en \ˈki-chən\

: a room in which food is cooked

Full Definition of KITCHEN

: a place (as a room) with cooking facilities

: the personnel that prepares, cooks, and serves food

: cuisine

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Middle English kichene, from Old English cycene, from Late Latin coquina, from Latin coquere to cook — more at cook

First Known Use: before 12th century

KITCHEN Defined for Kids

noun kitch·en \ˈki-chən\

: a room in which food is prepared and cooking is done

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