kitchen

UK: ˈkɪtʃɪn | US: ˈkɪtʃən

Definition

  1. n. a room or area where food is prepared and cooked

Structure
kitch <related to cooking>en <noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "kitchen" traces back to Old English cycene, derived from Proto-Germanic kokina (cooking place), which itself comes from Latin coquina (kitchen), rooted in coquere (to cook). The morpheme "kitch" preserves the core idea of cooking, while "-en" acts as a noun-forming suffix in Old English. Over time, the spelling evolved to "kitchen," reflecting its function as the heart of food preparation.

Examples

  1. She baked a cake in the kitchen.

  2. The kitchen was filled with the smell of fresh bread.

  3. They renovated their kitchen with modern appliances.

  4. He spilled coffee all over the kitchen floor.

  5. The restaurant’s kitchen operates 24 hours a day.