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cook
- pronunciation:
- kUk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cooked, cooking, cooks |
| definition: |
to prepare food for eating by using heat.
She cooked macaroni and cheese for dinner.
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| related words: |
boil, broil, make, toast, warm |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person who cooks.
The cook tried a new recipe this evening. |
| derivation: |
cooked (adj.) |
Word Builder: cook +
- cookout:
a meal that is cooked and eaten outdoors; barbecue.
- cookbook:
a book with recipes and directions for cooking.
- cookware:
pots, pans, and other things for cooking food.
- cookstove:
a stove.
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broader categories that include cooking |
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housework, job |
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place for cooking |
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kitchen |
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some actions associated with cooking |
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beat, chop, dress, glaze, grease, mash, mix, stir, stuff |
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some measurements used in cooking |
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cup, dash, ounce, pinch, quart, tablespoon, teaspoon |
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some people associated with cooking |
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chef, cook |
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some things used in cooking |
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broiler, campfire, casserole, cookbook, firewood, food processor, gas, griddle, gridiron, grill, microwave, natural gas, oven, pan, pot, range, recipe, saucepan, spatula, stove, tablespoon, teaspoon, toaster, wok |
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some ways of cooking |
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bake, boil, broil, fry, grill, roast, scramble, simmer, smoke, steam, stew |
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