NYT Dictionary

KITCHENETTE

/ˌkɪt͡ʃəˈnɛt/
Nounkitch-en-ETTEkitch-en-ette · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

A small kitchen or area for preparing food, often just a part of a room.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English kitchen Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ettebor. Middle English -ette English -ette English kitchenette From kitchen + -ette (diminutive suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bakerycaboosecookerycuisinegalleykitchen

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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