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cook

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈkʊk// UK //kˈʊk// cook Archaic Dialect General-service Humorous Slang Vulgar

n. someone who prepares and makes food for people to eat. You use this word for anyone from a person at home to a professional in a kitchen.

n. a person who prepares food for consumption. While often used for domestic or non-professional contexts, it also serves as a general term for anyone engaged in culinary preparation.


SIMPLE

My father is a great cook who makes delicious pasta.

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant hired a new cook to handle the busy breakfast shift on weekends.

COMPLEX

Even a talented cook must master the fundamental techniques of heat management and seasoning before attempting the complex recipes found in haute cuisine.

Synonyms
Origin

From cook. Doublet of Koch and Kok.

Usage

Often confused with 'cooker', which refers to the appliance rather than the person.

Pitfall

My mother is a good cooker.My mother is a good cook.A 'cook' is a person who makes food; a 'cooker' is the machine or stove used to heat the food.

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