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cook

cook

 
 
pronunciation:
kUk
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: cooks, cooking, cooked
definition: to prepare food for eating by using heat.
She cooked macaroni and cheese for dinner.
 
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part of speech: noun
definition: a person who cooks.
The cook tried a new recipe this evening.
 
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derivation: cooked (adj.)
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  • 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
place for cooking
some actions associated with cooking
some measurements used in cooking
some people associated with cooking
some things used in cooking
some ways of cooking