New Kitchen Ideas That Work

new

As adjective, newer, newest

of recent origin, production, purchase, etc

; having but lately come or been brought into being:a new book

of a kind now existing or appearing for the first time; novel:a new concept of the universe

having but lately or but now come into knowledge:a new chemical element

unfamiliar or strange (often followed by to):ideas new to us; to visit new lands

having but lately come to a place, position, status, etc

:a reception for our new minister

unaccustomed (usually followed by to):people new to such work

coming or occurring afresh; further; additional:new gains

fresh or unused:to start a new sheet of paper

(of physical or moral qualities) different and better:The vacation made a new man of him

other than the former or the old:a new era; in the New World

being the later or latest of two or more things of the same kind:the New Testament; a new edition of Shakespeare

(initial capital letter) (of a language) in its latest known period, especially as a living language at the present time:New High German

As adverb

recently or lately (usually used in combination):The valley was green with new-planted crops

freshly; anew or afresh (often used in combination):roses new washed with dew; new-mown hay

As noun

something that is new; a new object, quality, condition, etc

:Ring out the old, ring in the new

kitchen

As noun

a room or place equipped for cooking

culinary department; cuisine:This restaurant has a fine Italian kitchen

the staff or equipment of a kitchen

As adjective

of, relating to, or designed for use in a kitchen:kitchen window; kitchen curtains

employed in or assigned to a kitchen:kitchen help

of or resembling a pidginized language, especially one used for communication between employers and servants or other employees who do not speak the same language

ideas

As noun

any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity

a thought, conception, or notion:That is an excellent idea

an impression:He gave me a general idea of how he plans to run the department

an opinion, view, or belief:His ideas on raising children are certainly strange

a plan of action; an intention:the idea of becoming an engineer

a groundless supposition; fantasy

Philosophy

a concept developed by the mind

a conception of what is desirable or ought to be; ideal

(initial capital letter) Platonism

Also called form

an archetype or pattern of which the individual objects in any natural class are imperfect copies and from which they derive their being

Kantianism

idea of pure reason

Music

a theme, phrase, or figure

Obsolete

a likeness

a mental image

that

As pronoun, plural those

(used to indicate a person, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc

, as pointed out or present, mentioned before, supposed to be understood, or by way of emphasis):That is her mother

After that we saw each other

(used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc

, already mentioned, referring to the one more remote in place, time, or thought; opposed to this):This is my sister and that's my cousin

(used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc

, already mentioned, implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to this):This suit fits better than that

(used as the subject or object of a relative clause, especially one defining or restricting the antecedent, sometimes replaceable by who, whom, or which):the horse that he bought

(used as the object of a preposition, with the preposition standing at the end of a relative clause):the farm that I spoke of

(used in various special or elliptical constructions):fool that he is

As adjective, plural those

(used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as indicated, mentioned before, present, or as well-known or characteristic):That woman is her mother

Those little mannerisms of hers make me sick

(used to indicate the more remote in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc

, already mentioned; opposed to this):This room is his and that one is mine

(used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to this):not this house, but that one

As adverb

(used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated:that much; The fish was that big

to a great extent or degree; very:It's not that important

Dialect

(used to modify an adjective or another adverb) to such an extent:He was that weak he could hardly stand

As conjunction

(used to introduce a subordinate clause as the subject or object of the principal verb or as the necessary complement to a statement made, or a clause expressing cause or reason, purpose or aim, result or consequence, etc

):I'm sure that you'll like it

That he will come is certain

Hold it up so that everyone can see it

(used elliptically to introduce an exclamation expressing desire, a wish, surprise, indignation, or other strong feeling):Oh, that I had never been born!

As Idioms

at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: Although perhaps too elaborate, it seemed like a good plan at that

in addition; besides: It was a long wait, and an exasperating one at that

that is, (by way of explanation, clarification, or an example); more accurately: I read the book, that is, I read most of it

I believe his account of the story, that is to say, I have no reason to doubt it

Also, that is to say

that's that, Informal

there is no more to be said or done; that is finished:I'm not going, and that's that!

that way, Informal

in love or very fond of (usually followed by about or for):The star and the director are that way

I'm that way about coffee

with that, following that; thereupon:With that, he turned on his heel and fled

work

As noun

exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil

productive or operative activity

employment, as in some form of industry, especially as a means of earning one's livelihood:to look for work

one's place of employment:Don't phone him at work

something on which exertion or labor is expended; a task or undertaking:The students finished their work in class

materials, things, etc

, on which one is working or is to work

the result of exertion, labor, or activity; a deed or performance

a product of exertion, labor, or activity:musical works

Often, works

an engineering structure, as a building or bridge

a building, wall, trench, or the like, constructed or made as a means of fortification

works

(used with a singular or plural verb) a place or establishment for manufacturing (often used in combination): ironworks

the working parts of a machine: the works of a watch

Theology

righteous deeds

Physics

force times the distance through which it acts; specifically, the transference of energy equal to the product of the component of a force that acts in the direction of the motion of the point of application of the force and the distance through which the point of application moves

the works, Informal

everything; all related items or matters: a hamburger with the works

harsh or cruel treatment: to give someone the works

As adjective

of, for, or concerning work:work clothes

shaped and planed; working

As verb (used without object), worked or (Archaic) wrought; working

to do work; labor

to be employed, especially as a means of earning one's livelihood:He hasn't worked for six weeks

to be in operation, as a machine:The water should not be disconnected while the pump is working

to act or operate effectively:We all agree that this plan works

to attain a specified condition, as by repeated movement:The nails worked loose

to have an effect or influence, as on a person or on the mind or feelings of a person

to move in agitation, as the features under strong emotion

to make way with effort or under stress:The ship works to windward

Nautical

to give slightly at the joints, as a vessel under strain at sea

Machinery

to move improperly, as from defective fitting of parts or from wear

to undergo treatment by labor in a given way:This dough works slowly

to ferment, as a liquid

As verb (used with object), worked or ( Archaic, except for , , ) wrought; working

to use or manage (an apparatus, contrivance, etc

): It is easy to work the camera in this mobile device

She can work many power tools

to bring about (any result) by or as by work or effort:to work a change

to manipulate or treat by labor:to work butter

to put into effective operation

to operate (a mine, farm, etc

) for productive purposes:to work a coal mine

to carry on operations in (a district or region)

to make, fashion, or execute by work

to achieve or win by work or effort:to work one's passage

to keep (a person, a horse, etc

) at work:She works her employees hard

to cause a strong emotion in:to work a crowd into a frenzy

to influence or persuade, especially insidiously:to work other people to one's will

Informal

to exploit (someone or something) to one's advantage:See if you can work your uncle for a new car

He worked his charm in landing a new job

to make or decorate by needlework or embroidery:She worked a needlepoint cushion

to cause fermentation in

As Verb phrases

work in/into, to bring or put in; add, merge, or blend: The tailor worked in the patch skillfully

Work the cream into the hands until it is completely absorbed

to arrange a time or employment for: The dentist was very busy, but said she would be able to work me in late in the afternoon

They worked him into the new operation

work off, to lose or dispose of, as by exercise or labor: We decided to work off the effects of a heavy supper by walking for an hour

to pay or fulfill by working: He worked off his debt by doing odd jobs

work on/upon, to exercise influence on; persuade; affect:I'll work on her, and maybe she'll change her mind

work out, to bring about by work, effort, or action

to solve, as a problem

to arrive at by or as by calculation

to pay (a debt) by working instead of paying money

to exhaust, as a mine

to issue in a result

to evolve; elaborate

to amount to (a total or specified figure); add up (to): The total works out to

to prove effective or successful: Their marriage just didn't work out

to practice, exercise, or train, especially in order to become proficient in an athletic sport: The boxers are working out at the gym tonight

work over, to study or examine thoroughly: For my term paper I worked over volumes of Roman history

Informal

to beat unsparingly, especially in order to obtain something or out of revenge: They threatened to work him over until he talked

work through, to deal with successfully; come to terms with:to work through one's feelings of guilt

work up, to move or stir the feelings; excite

to prepare; elaborate: Work up some plans

to increase in efficiency or skill: He worked up his typing speed to words a minute

work up to, rise to a higher position; advance:He worked up to the presidency

As Idioms

at work, working, as at one's job: He's at work on a new novel

in action or operation: to see the machines at work

gum up the works, Slang

to spoil something, as through blundering or stupidity:The surprise party was all arranged, but her little brother gummed up the works and told her

in the works, in preparation or being planned:A musical version of the book is in the works

make short work of, to finish or dispose of quickly:We made short work of the chocolate layer cake

out of work, unemployed; jobless:Many people in the area were out of work

shoot the works, Slang

to spend all one's resources:Let's shoot the works and order the crêpes suzette

work it, Informal

to arrange something: I'll try to work it so that we can all travel together

to show off one’s body or clothing to best effect, often through movement or posing: The models were working it on the runway

Work it on the dance floor, baby!