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cooks

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈkʊks// UK //kˈʊks// cooks

n. people who prepare and heat food for others to eat. They can work in a home or in a professional kitchen like a restaurant.

n. individuals who prepare food for consumption, typically by applying heat. Refers to both domestic practitioners and professional staff below the rank of chef.


SIMPLE

The cooks are busy preparing dinner for the guests.

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant hired three new cooks to handle the busy weekend shifts in the kitchen.

COMPLEX

While the head chef designs the menu, the line cooks are responsible for the consistent execution of every dish that leaves the kitchen during service.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of the noun 'cook'.

Pitfall

The cookers made a great meal.The cooks made a great meal.Learners often confuse 'cook' (the person) with 'cooker' (the machine or appliance used for cooking).

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