Word
cookery
Phoneticscook·ery
UK/kˈʊkəɹi/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the art or practice of preparing and cooking food. You use this word to talk about the skill of making meals or the style of a specific region's food.
n. the practice or skill of preparing and cooking food. Often used to describe a specific style of food preparation or the study of culinary techniques.
Examples
“She is taking a class to improve her Italian cookery.”
“The library has an extensive collection of books on traditional French cookery and modern baking techniques.”
“While professional chefs often focus on technical precision, home cookery relies more on seasonal availability and the inherited wisdom of family recipes passed down through generations.”
Examples
simple
“She is taking a class to improve her Italian cookery.”
contextual
“The library has an extensive collection of books on traditional French cookery and modern baking techniques.”
complex
“While professional chefs often focus on technical precision, home cookery relies more on seasonal availability and the inherited wisdom of family recipes passed down through generations.”
Usage
Commonly used in British English; American English typically prefers the word 'cooking'.
Etymology
From Middle English cokerie, kokery, equivalent to cook + -ery.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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