The kitchen

Here are the English names for common items found in a kitchen.

Kitchen appliances

fridge (abbreviation of refrigerator)
coffee pot
cooker
dishwasher
freezer
kettle
oven
stove
toaster
washing machine

Kitchen utensils

bottle opener
chopping board
colander
corkscrew
frying pan
grater or cheese grater
juicer
kitchen foil
kitchen scales
ladle
mixing bowl
oven cloth
oven gloves
rolling pin
saucepan
scouring pad or scourer
sieve
tin opener
tongs
tray
whisk
wooden spoon

Cutlery

knife
fork
spoon
dessert spoon
soup spoon
tablespoon
teaspoon
carving knife
chopsticks

Crockery and glassware

cup
bowl
crockery
glass
jar
jug
mug
plate
saucer
sugar bowl
teapot
wine glass

Other kitchen items

bin
cling film (US English: plastic wrap)
cookery book
dishcloth
draining board
grill
kitchen roll
plug
tea towel
shelf
sink
tablecloth
washing-up liquid

Other useful words

to do the dishes
to do the washing up
to clear the table
to set the table or to lay the table
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