Scullery

usgb/ˈskʌləri/
noun

A small room or section of a kitchen where washing dishes and other kitchen tasks are done.

After dinner, the dirty dishes were taken to the scullery for cleaning.
Visual representation of "scullery" - A small room or section of a kitchen where washing dishes and other kitchen tasks are done.

Often appears as...

  • scullery maid
  • kitchen scullery
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Historical Usage

Originally used in large, older houses; not as common in modern homes.

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The grand mansion had a scullery, hinting at its historical past.
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Specific Function

A scullery is specifically for washing up and food preparation, separate from primary kitchen.

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Let's rinse the vegetables in the scullery before we start cooking.
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Cultural Depiction

Often portrayed in period dramas or literature set in Victorian times.

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In the novel, the scullery maid spent hours scrubbing pots.
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