1. a small room next to a kitchen where dishes are washed and other kitchen work is done
Usage: chiefly British; traditional

Examples

• The old house had a narrow scullery behind the main kitchen.
• She scrubbed the pots and pans in the scullery.
• The scullery contained a deep sink and shelves for storing dishes.
• In Victorian homes, servants often worked in the scullery.
• The scullery maid was responsible for washing all the cookware.
• They converted the small scullery into a modern laundry room.