Cook: meaning, definitions and examples

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cook

 

[ kสŠk ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in the kitchen

To prepare (food) by the use of heat, as by boiling, baking, or roasting.

Synonyms

bake, make, prepare

Examples of usage

  • She loves to cook Italian dishes for her friends.
  • He is cooking dinner for his family tonight.
Context #2 | Noun

profession

A person who prepares and cooks food, especially as a job or in a specified way.

Synonyms

chef, culinarian, kitchen worker

Examples of usage

  • She works as a cook in a restaurant.
  • The cook specializes in French cuisine.

Translations

Translations of the word "cook" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cozinhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kochen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memasak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gotowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–™็†ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚Šใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cuisiner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cocinar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท piลŸirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”๋ฆฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู‡ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vaล™it

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ variลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅš้ฅญ (zuรฒ fร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kuhati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ elda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biลŸirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cocinar

Etymology

The word 'cook' originated from the Old English word 'cลc', which referred to a person who prepared food. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the action of preparing food by using heat. Cooking has been an essential part of human culture and evolution, as it allows for the transformation of raw ingredients into nutritious and delicious meals.

See also: cooked, cooker, cookhouse, cookie, cooking, cookout, cooktop, cookware, overcook, overcooked, precook, precooked, uncooked, undercooked.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,856, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.