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Cookhouse - Dictionary Entry

Cookhouse

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ˈkʊk.haʊs/ (British English)

/ˈkʊk.haʊs/ (American English)

Definitions

  • A building or shelter used for cooking, especially in a military or industrial setting.
  • A separate kitchen facility in a camp, farm, or worksite.

Usage Examples

  • The soldiers gathered in the cookhouse for their evening meal.
  • The plantation had a small cookhouse adjacent to the main house.

Etymology

Derived from "cook" (Middle English: koken) and "house" (Old English: hūs, meaning dwelling). The term has been in use since the 18th century.

Synonyms

  • Kitchen house
  • Field kitchen
  • Mess hall
  • Canteen

Antonyms

  • Dining hall
  • Indoor kitchen

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Frenchcuisine extérieure/kɥi.zin ɛk.stɛʁ.jœʁ/
Spanishcocina de campo/koˈθina de ˈkampo/
GermanFeldküche/ˈfɛltˌkyːçə/
Hindiरसोई घर/rasoi ghar/
Mandarin野炊厨房/yě chuī chúfáng/
Japanese野外調理場/yagai chōriba/
Tamilவெளிநாட்டு சமையலறை/veḷi nāṭṭu samaiyal aṟai/
Bengaliখোলা রান্নাঘর/khola rannāghor/
Russianполевaя кухня/polevaya kukhnya/
Portuguesecozinha de campo/kuˈziɲɐ dʒi ˈkãpu/
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Regional Pronunciation Variations

British English: /ˈkʊk.haʊs/

American English: /ˈkʊk.haʊs/

Australian English: /ˈkʊk.haʊs/

Historical Usage

Historically, cookhouses were essential in large estates, farms, and military encampments to provide food on a large scale while keeping fire hazards away from living quarters.

Cultural Nuances

In British colonial history, cookhouses were separate from main buildings to reduce heat and the risk of fire.

More Information

The term cookhouse is still used in military, farm, and outdoor settings where cooking is done in a separate structure rather than a standard kitchen.

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