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Stove
“My mother is cooking dinner on the stove.”
Good to know: Called a 'hob' (the cooktop surface) or 'cooker' in British English.
Kitchen Appliances and Tableware
From the stove and fridge to plates and mugs — the machines that cook and the things we eat and drink from.
Kitchen Appliances and Tableware in English: from the stove to the teapot, this free vocabulary list covers 26 appliances, dishes, and everyday kitchen items. Every word includes American and British pronunciation with audio, a photo, and an example sentence, useful for ESL students and English teachers planning a kitchen lesson.
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Oven
“The cake is baking in the oven.”
3
Refrigerator
“There is some milk in the refrigerator.”
Good to know: Almost always shortened to 'fridge' in everyday speech in both American and British English.
4
Microwave
“I heated my lunch in the microwave.”
5
Sink
“The dishes are waiting in the kitchen sink.”
Good to know: Called a 'basin' in some British English usage (e.g. 'kitchen basin'), though 'sink' is used in both.
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Kettle
“The kettle is boiling on the stove.”
Good to know: Sometimes called a 'tea kettle' in American English, though electric kettles are less common there than in the UK.
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Toaster
“I put two slices of bread in the toaster.”
8
Blender
“She used the blender to make a smoothie.”
Good to know: Sometimes called a 'liquidiser' (or 'liquidizer') in British English.
9
Plate
“Please put the food on a clean plate.”
10
Bowl
“I ate cereal from a bowl this morning.”
11
Mug
“He drank coffee from his favorite mug.”
Good to know: Often confused with a 'cup': a mug is larger, has a handle, and is used for hot drinks like coffee or tea.
12
Glass
“Could you give me a glass of water?”
13
Napkin
“I used a napkin to wipe my mouth.”
Good to know: Sometimes called a 'serviette' in British English, especially for the paper version.
14
Trash Can
“Please throw the empty bottle in the trash can.”
Good to know: Called a 'bin' or 'rubbish bin' in British English; also 'garbage can' in American English.
15
Cupboard
“The cups are in the kitchen cupboard.”
Good to know: Often called a 'cabinet' in American English, especially built-in kitchen storage.
16
Dishwasher
“We put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher.”
17
Coffee Maker
“The coffee maker starts automatically at seven.”
18
Water Bottle
“I always carry a water bottle with me.”
19
Thermos
“She brought hot tea in a thermos.”
20
Chopsticks
“I can eat noodles with chopsticks.”
21
Straw
“He drank the juice through a straw.”
22
Food Container
“I packed the leftovers in a food container.”
Good to know: Often called by the brand name 'Tupperware' informally.
23
Freezer
“The ice cream is in the freezer.”
Good to know: Often confused with 'refrigerator': a freezer keeps food frozen solid below 0°C, while a refrigerator keeps food cool but unfrozen, typically between 1-4°C.
24
Dish Rack
“The clean plates are drying on the dish rack.”
25
Rice Cooker
“My rice cooker makes cooking rice very easy.”
26
Teapot
“The teapot is full of hot tea.”
Good to know: Often confused with a 'kettle', which is used to boil water, while a teapot is used to brew and serve tea.
You've now seen every entry on this list of Kitchen Appliances and Tableware in English, from the stove to the teapot.