scullery

noun

Meaning

A small room or area in a house, typically adjacent to the kitchen, used for washing dishes, cleaning cooking utensils, and performing messy domestic chores.

Examples

The scullery was always damp because of the constant washing of heavy iron pots.
She spent her afternoons in the scullery scrubbing the mud off the garden vegetables.

Synonyms: washroom, utility room, pantry

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scullery

noun

Pronunciation: ˈskʌləri

Definition

A small room or area in a house, typically adjacent to the kitchen, used for washing dishes, cleaning cooking utensils, and performing messy domestic chores.

Examples

The scullery was always damp because of the constant washing of heavy iron pots.
She spent her afternoons in the scullery scrubbing the mud off the garden vegetables.
Modern kitchen designs have largely replaced the need for a separate scullery by integrating cleaning areas into the main workspace.

Synonyms of scullery

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