kitchener

¹ American  

[kich-uh-ner] / ˈkɪtʃ ə nər /

noun

1. a person employed in, or in charge of, a kitchen.

2. an elaborate kitchen stove.

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Kitchener ² American  

[kich-uh-ner] / ˈkɪtʃ ə nər /

noun

1. Horatio Herbert 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and of Broome, 1850–1916, English field marshal and statesman.

2. a city in S Ontario, in SE Canada.

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Kitchener ¹ British  

/ ˈkɪtʃɪnə /

noun

1. an industrial town in SE Canada, in S Ontario: founded in 1806 as Dutch Sand Hills, it was renamed Berlin in 1830 and Kitchener in 1916. Pop: 190 399 (2001)

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Kitchener ² British  

/ ˈkɪtʃɪnə /

noun

1. Horatio Herbert, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum. 1850–1916, British field marshal. As head of the Egyptian army (1892–98), he expelled the Mahdi from the Sudan (1898), occupying Khartoum; he also commanded British forces (1900–02) in the Boer War and (1902–09) in India. He conducted the mobilization of the British army for World War I as war minister (1914–16); he was drowned on his way to Russia

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Etymology

Origin of kitchener

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at kitchen, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The kitchener marvelled at this and bought the king, after questioning him of what he could do, for ten thousand dirhams.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 11 [Supplement] by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

This room was empty, but, as on her last visit, a fire roared in the kitchener, before which innumerable rows of little garments were airing.

From Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl by Newte, Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can)

The Berlin kitchener has one fire that is lighted for a short time to roast a joint, and another using less fuel that heats water and does light cooking.

From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.

“It’s that dreadful prize kitchener, Hampton, dear,” said poor Lady Rea.

From Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One by Fenn, George Manville

Over the pictures on the warm W. wall—against which, on the other side, the neighbour's kitchener stands—is a line of clean underclothing, hung there to air.

From A Poor Man's House by Reynolds, Stephen Sydney