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Kitchen vocabulary in English

53 kitchen words, each with a short example and a recorded sound. Hear them, then test yourself in a quick quiz.

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  • A1 to C1 CEFR levels
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Kitchen quiz · 8 words

How many kitchen words do you know?

  • fridge
  • oven
  • knife
  • plate

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Kitchen words in English with pictures

53 words in 5 groups. Tap to hear a word or its example. The audio is American English; where the UK says it differently, the card shows both.

Appliances and fixtures 12 words

  • fridge

    nounA2

    The milk is in the fridge.

    Short for refrigerator.

  • freezer

    noun

    I keep the ice cream in the freezer.

  • oven

    nounA2

    Put the pizza in the oven.

  • stove

    noun

    UK: cooker

    Don't leave the stove on.

  • microwave

    noun

    I heat my lunch in the microwave.

  • kettle

    noun

    Is the kettle on?

  • toaster

    noun

    The toast just popped out of the toaster.

  • blender

    noun

    She made a smoothie in the blender.

  • dishwasher

    noun

    Please put the cups in the dishwasher.

  • coffee maker

    noun

    The coffee maker is next to the sink.

  • sink

    noun

    There are dirty plates in the sink.

  • tap

    nounB2

    US: faucet

    Turn off the tap, please.

Pots, pans and bowls 8 words

  • frying pan

    noun

    Heat some oil in the frying pan.

  • saucepan

    noun

    Boil the eggs in a small saucepan.

  • pot

    nounB1

    We need a big pot for the soup.

  • lid

    noun

    Put the lid on the pot.

  • baking tray

    noun

    US: baking sheet

    Put the cookies on the baking tray.

  • mixing bowl

    noun

    Break the eggs into a mixing bowl.

  • colander

    noun

    Pour the pasta into the colander.

  • jug

    noun

    US: pitcher

    There is a jug of water on the table.

Cooking tools 13 words

  • knife

    nounA2

    Be careful, this knife is very sharp.

    The k is silent.

  • chopping board

    noun

    US: cutting board

    Cut the onion on the chopping board.

  • peeler

    noun

    Use a peeler to take the skin off the carrots.

  • grater

    noun

    I need a grater for the cheese.

  • whisk

    noun

    Use a whisk to mix the eggs.

  • ladle

    noun

    She served the soup with a ladle.

  • spatula

    noun

    Turn the pancake over with a spatula.

  • tongs

    plural noun

    He turned the meat with tongs.

  • rolling pin

    noun

    Roll out the dough with a rolling pin.

  • can opener

    noun

    Where is the can opener?

  • bottle opener

    noun

    Do you have a bottle opener?

  • oven glove

    noun

    US: oven mitt

    Wear an oven glove. The dish is hot.

  • apron

    noun

    I wear an apron when I cook.

Plates and cutlery 10 words

  • plate

    nounA2

    Could you put the plates on the table?

  • bowl

    nounA2

    I have a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

  • cup

    nounA1

    Would you like a cup of tea?

  • mug

    noun

    I always drink coffee from this mug.

  • glass

    nounA1

    Can I have a glass of water?

  • fork

    nounA2

    I eat my salad with a fork.

  • spoon

    nounA2

    Stir the soup with a spoon.

  • teaspoon

    noun

    Add one teaspoon of sugar.

  • chopsticks

    plural noun

    She eats noodles with chopsticks.

  • napkin

    noun

    Put a napkin next to each plate.

Cooking actions 10 words

  • chop

    verbB2

    Chop the onions into small pieces.

  • peel

    verb

    Peel the potatoes before you boil them.

  • slice

    verbB1

    Slice the bread, please.

  • stir

    verbC1

    Stir the sauce so it doesn't stick.

  • boil

    verbA2

    Boil the water, then add the pasta.

  • fry

    verbB1

    Fry the eggs for two minutes.

  • bake

    verbB1

    I bake a cake every Sunday.

  • pour

    verbB1

    Pour the milk into the glass.

  • grate

    verb

    Grate some cheese on top.

  • wash up

    phrasal verb

    US: do the dishes

    I'll wash up after dinner.

    In the US, wash up often means wash your hands.

How to remember kitchen words

More to learn: fruits and vegetables vocabulary · clothes vocabulary · body parts vocabulary · all English vocabulary topics.

  1. 1

    Say what you do

    Next time you cook, say it out loud: I chop the onion, I stir the soup. Real objects and real actions tie the word to the thing.

  2. 2

    Check the other name

    Some cards show a second name under the word, such as cooker for stove or tap for faucet. Learn the one you hear most, and know the other.

  3. 3

    Do one round a day

    A round is eight words. Come back tomorrow: the ones you got right come up less often, and the ones you missed come up sooner.

Kitchen vocabulary FAQ

What are the names of kitchen utensils in English?

Common kitchen utensils are the knife, spoon, fork, spatula, whisk, ladle, peeler, grater and tongs. You can hear each one above, with an example. Utensils are the small tools you hold in your hand. Appliances, like the oven, fridge and kettle, are bigger and usually run on electricity or gas.

What are kitchen appliances?

Kitchen appliances are machines that do a job in the kitchen. The common ones are the fridge, freezer, oven, stove, microwave, kettle, toaster, blender, dishwasher and coffee maker.

What is the difference between British and American kitchen words?

A few everyday things have two names. A cooker in the UK is a stove in the US, a tap is a faucet, a jug is a pitcher, and a chopping board is a cutting board. When a card has a second name, it shows it under the word.

Which kitchen words should I learn first?

Start with the appliances and the plates and cutlery, because you see and say them every day. Add the cooking tools and the cooking actions when you can use the first group without help. Words marked A1 or A2 on the cards are the basic ones.

Can I print the kitchen vocabulary list?

Yes. Press Print the list above the words. You get a clean list with each word, its part of speech and an example, and you can save it as a PDF.

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