thieves' kitchen
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A district or a hideout where thieves congregate.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thieves' kitchen” mean?
A district or a hideout where thieves congregate.
Is “thieves' kitchen” formal or informal?
thieves' kitchen is generally slang.