back of house

noun

The part of a restaurant, etc. that is not open to the public.

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Meanings

nounback of house (uncountable, abbreviation BOH)

abbreviation BOH

  1. uncountableThe part of a restaurant, etc. that is not open to the public.

Translations

Finnish taustatilat, keittiö
  • taustatilatTranslations
  • keittiöTranslations
French arrière-salle
  • arrière-salleTranslations
Polish zaplecze
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Cite this entry
APA

back of house. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20of%20house

MLA

“back of house.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20of%20house. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “back of house,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20of%20house.

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