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Kitchener

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Kitchener (noun) means a cook, especially one who works in a kitchen. Example: “The old manor employed a kitchener to prepare meals for the household.”

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A cook, especially one who works in a kitchen.
"The old manor employed a kitchener to prepare meals for the household."
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Plural
Kitcheners
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Etymology

Formed from "kitchen" plus the agent suffix "-er," describing someone who works in one. It also survives as a surname and, from the British field marshal Herbert Kitchener, as a place name in Canada and Australia.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Kitchener” mean?
The word “Kitchener” means a cook, especially one who works in a kitchen.
How do you use “Kitchener” in a sentence?
Here is “Kitchener” used in a sentence: “The old manor employed a kitchener to prepare meals for the household.”
What part of speech is “Kitchener”?
“Kitchener” is a noun.
Is “Kitchener” a common word?
“Kitchener” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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