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cookbook

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈkʊkˌbʊk// UK //kˈʊkbʊk// cook·book

n. a book that contains recipes and instructions on how to prepare and cook different types of food.

n. a book containing a collection of recipes and instructions for food preparation. Often used as a modifier in compound nouns.


SIMPLE

I bought a new cookbook to learn how to bake bread.

CONTEXTUAL

She received a professional cookbook as a gift and spent the weekend testing a complex pasta recipe.

COMPLEX

While digital recipes are increasingly popular, many chefs still value the tactile experience and reliable measurements found in a classic, well-indexed cookbook.

Origin

From cook + book; possibly also a calque of German Kochbuch, from kochen (“cook”) + Buch (“book”).

Usage

Commonly used as a modifier in phrases like 'cookbook author' or 'cookbook collection'.

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