kitchens

Where meals happen

Kitchens is the plural of kitchen, the room in a home or building where food is prepared and cooked.

A kitchen typically contains a stove, refrigerator, and sink.

The word extends to the staff or operations of a food service: The restaurant's kitchens are overwhelmed during the dinner rush.

In sports, the kitchen is slang for an area close to the goal or net.

room

pantry

Household provisions closet

countertop · sink · faucet · appliances · refrigerator · dishwasher · microwave · layout · flooring · tiles

cooking

stove

Kitchen heating appliance

  • ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
  • sautéCook quickly in fat
  • simmerCook just under boiling

boil · fry · grill · bake · roast · steam · broil · sear · poach · blanch

heart

warmth

Heat you feel

tradition · love · nourishment · nurturing · hearth · care · sustenance · familiarity · affection · contentment

modern

minimalist

One favoring bare essentials

contemporary · induction · quartz · open-plan · energy-efficient · touchscreen · chrome · integrated · convection · built-in

rustic

farmhouse

Dwelling on agricultural land

reclaimed · handcrafted · artisanal · homestead · distressed · provincial · earthy · patina · timeworn · old-fashioned

gathering

family

Related people together

  • dinnerPrimary evening meal
  • potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
  • feastElaborate ceremonial meal

celebration · reunion · party · hospitality · entertaining · fellowship · togetherness · bonding · sharing · welcome

Categories
Opposites
room function in food cycle

kitchensdining rooms

Rooms for meals

dining halls · banquet halls · restaurants · cafeterias · mess halls

domestic activity type

kitchensliving rooms

Primary domestic gathering spaces

lounges · dens · family rooms · recreation rooms · bedrooms

Phrases
Family

kitchen, kitchenette, kitchenware, kitchenettes, kitchenless, kitchenmaid

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G