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Meaning of "scullery" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCULLERY

From Anglo-Norman squillerie, from Old French escuelerie, from escuele a bowl, from Latin scutella, from scutra a flat tray.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCULLERY

scullery  [ˈskʌlərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCULLERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scullery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCULLERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scullery in the English dictionary

The definition of scullery in the dictionary is a small room or part of a kitchen where washing up, vegetable preparation, etc is done.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCULLERY


ancillary
ænˈsɪlərɪ
artillery
ɑːˈtɪlərɪ
burglary
ˈbɜːɡlərɪ
calorie
ˈkælərɪ
capillary
kəˈpɪlərɪ
celery
ˈsɛlərɪ
colory
ˈkʌlərɪ
coloury
ˈkʌlərɪ
cutlery
ˈkʌtlərɪ
distillery
dɪˈstɪlərɪ
exemplary
ɪɡˈzɛmplərɪ
gallery
ˈɡælərɪ
gullery
ˈɡʌlərɪ
Hillary
ˈhɪlərɪ
intramedullary
ˌɪntrəmɪˈdʌlərɪ
low-calorie
ˌləʊˈkælərɪ
medullary
mɪˈdʌlərɪ
papillary
pəˈpɪlərɪ
salary
ˈsælərɪ
vocabulary
vəˈkæbjʊlərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCULLERY

scul
sculch
sculduddery
sculduddry
sculduggery
sculk
sculker
scull
sculle
sculler
sculleries
scullery maid
Scullin
scullion
sculls
sculp
sculpin
sculpsit
sculpt
sculptor

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCULLERY

art gallery
costume jewellery
drollery
field artillery
horse artillery
jewellery
ladies´ gallery
National Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
peanut gallery
photo gallery
picture gallery
play to the gallery
portrait gallery
press gallery
public gallery
rogues´ gallery
saddlery
shooting gallery
viewing gallery
whispering gallery

Synonyms and antonyms of scullery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scullery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCULLERY

Find out the translation of scullery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scullery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scullery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

洗碗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lavadero
570 millions of speakers

English

scullery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बरतन माँजने की जगह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حجرة غسل الاطباق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

помещение для мытья посуды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

copa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রান্নাঘর-সংলগ্ন বাসনপত্র মাজার ঘর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arrière-cuisine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scullery
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spülküche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食器洗い場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

scullery
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scullery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chổ rửa chén
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scullery
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खोदकाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bulaşıkhane
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retrocucina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pomieszczenie kuchenne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приміщення для миття посуду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spălător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάντζα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opwaskamer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grovkök
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grovkjøkken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scullery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCULLERY»

The term «scullery» is regularly used and occupies the 94.496 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCULLERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scullery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scullery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scullery

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCULLERY»

Discover the use of scullery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scullery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Diary of a Scullery Maid
Although the story opens and closes in present-day Spain, the real beginnings are set in the early 1900s when, in Africa, the well-equipped army of the British Empire was being humbled by a few Boer farmers whose only uniform was a slouch ...
Joe Rogers, 2004
2
Aprons and Silver Spoons: The heartwarming memoirs of a ...
If you liked Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs, it's time to discover the reality in Mollie Moran's Sunday Times bestselling memoir, Aprons and Silver Spoons. 'If you love Downton, this is right up your street!
Mollie Moran, 2013
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Wives and Mothers, Schoolmistresses and Scullery Maids: ...
Jane Errington illustrates how the work they did, particularly as wives and mothers, played a significant role in the development of the colony.
Elizabeth Jane Errington, 1995
4
Sparrows in the Scullery
"An authors guild Backinprint.com edition"--Cover.
Barbara Brooks Wallace, 2006
5
THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE
On the working side, the scullery is placed next the kitchen or living room, and is entered therefrom by a door ; or a second door may be made leading into the scullery from the passage or lobby. The dairy is at the (north) back of the house, and ...
The Farmer's Magazine, 1864
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Children Living in Victorian Britain
The butler or housekeeper was usually at the top of the pecking order and the scullery maid at the bottom. Where there was only one cook, usually female, she would take orders from or liaise with the housekeeper and be responsible for the  ...
Mary Green, 2003
7
Automated Scullery. Phase Ii. Development of Concepts
The report contains the following sections: The Summary outlines the most important project developments, including the work performed, recommended machine concepts, and other conclusions derived from the Phase II program.
FMC CORP SANTA CLARA CALIF CENTRAL ENGINEERING LABS., 1963
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The Words Between the Spaces: Buildings and Language
The second label of significance for us is the 'scullery' - for cooking, the clothes copper and wringer (and hence clothes washing and drying), dish washing, and usually the bath. In many places the Report makes it clear that the scullery is the  ...
Thomas A. Markus, Deborah Cameron, 2002
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Domestic Work: Butler, Au Pair, Nanny, Valet, Governess, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
10
A History of Everyday Life in Twentieth-century Scotland
Chapter. 2. From. Scullery. to. Conservatory: Everyday. Life. in. the. Scottish. Home. Lynn. Abrams. and. Linda. Fleming. INTRODUCTION The home is synonymous with the everyday. It symbolises and encompasses those activities which are ...
Lynn Abrams, Callum G. Brown, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCULLERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scullery is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Renovations: How to make your kitchen and laundry pretty as well …
Simeon loves the fact that her roomy scullery allows her to keep the stone island free of clutter; the Fisher & Paykel French Door fridge is ideal for entertaining as ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
A curious new place to eat and drink in Nottingham
The ground floor, known as The Scullery – complete with copper pots and pans and a washing line – will be serving hot drinks, beer and cocktails from Monday. «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
3
First Scullery, Now the Cornthwaites Sell Stake in Inspire
Future Restaurant Group is pleased to announce the sale of our interest in Inspire and Scullery. It was a privilege, challenge, and joy to play our role in the ... «Eater, Apr 15»
4
Irish rhubarb variety is like the hard working scullery maid
... is beautiful, blushing and delicate like an English Rose, the Northern Irish variation is robust, green tinged and ruddy – more like a hard working scullery maid. «Farming Life, Mar 15»
5
Cat's Eyes on Glasgow: my baby news, The Sound of Music and …
I've been wanting to pop in to The Scullery since it opened in November last year, however, as it's a wee bit further along 'The Finnieston Strip' I kept forgetting ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Feb 15»
6
Restaurant Review: The Scullery, Sunderland
ARRIVING at The Scullery, a little café/restaurant tucked away near Silksworth ski slope, in Sunderland, it's hard to know what to expect. With a busy car-wash at ... «The Northern Echo, Jan 15»
7
Dinertec@ The Scullery
I'd arranged to meet Blondie in The Scullery, a new bar and restaurant that's got everyone talking in the Finnieston neighbourhood. An hour after parking the ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Jan 15»
8
Restaurant review: The Scullery
Finnieston's latest opener, The Scullery, is every bit as hip-looking as the numerous newish spots up and down the road, with an attractive, crisp and modern ... «The List, Dec 14»
9
Ron Mackenna, The Scullery, Glasgow
Don't let the rustic name fool you, this is one classy dining spot, with prices to match. You would think there would be enough to look at in here. What with the girl ... «Herald Scotland, Nov 14»
10
New kitchen on the block
That said, the building work at 10 Claremont Street in Finnieston merits attention. You can see why The Scullery was slow to gestate. This is one good-looking ... «Herald Scotland, Nov 14»

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