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cook Definition

cook (ko̵ok)

noun

a person who prepares food for eating

Etymology: ME cok < OE coc < VL cocus < L coquus < coquere, to cook < IE base *pekw-, to cook > Gr peptein, Sans pácate, (he) cooks, OE afigen, fried

transitive verb

  1. to prepare (food) for eating by subjecting to heat, as by boiling, baking, frying, etc.
  2. to subject to heat or to some treatment suggestive of a heating process
  3. to tamper with; falsify
  4. Slang to spoil; ruin

Etymology: ME coken < the n.

intransitive verb

  1. to act or serve as a cook
  2. to undergo the process of being cooked
  3. Jazz to play, esp. to improvise, in an inspired and rhythmically exciting way

cook Idioms

cook up

Informal to concoct; devise; invent to cook up an alibi

what's cooking?

Slang what's happening?

Cook¹ Definition

Cook (ko̵ok)

Cook, James 1728-79; Eng. naval officer & explorer: explored Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, etc.

Cook² Definition

Cook (ko̵ok)

mountain of the Southern Alps, New Zealand: highest peak in New Zealand: 12,349 ft (3,764 m)

cook Synonyms

cook

n.

chef, short-order cook, meat cook, salad chef, mess sergeant, chef de cuisine (French), sous-chef, cook-general (British), head cook, culinarian, caterer; see also baker.

cook Synonyms

cook

v.

cook Usage Examples

Object

  • breakfast: Chris cooked a late breakfast which was followed by beer at the Star.
  • meal: Optional home cooked evening meal with fresh local produce.
  • utensil: All kitchens are equipped with fridge, full size cooker, grill, toaster, kettle, cooking utensils and matching crockery.
  • pasta: Joel and me cooked pasta, which was gross.
  • meat: Don't put raw meat products next to cooked or partially cooked meat on the barbecue.
  • rice: Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the cooked rice, fish and chopped egg.

Preposition: on

  • griddle: Filet Steak 8 oz of Prime Scotch Beef cooked on the griddle to your liking.
  • barbecue: Or try adding chunks of banana to skewers of fish cooked on the barbecue.

Noun used with modifier

  • gourmet: Gourmet cooks will find what they are looking for at a French cooking specialty stall, the spices stall or the garlic stall.
  • pastry: In quick succession, he became pastry cook, cafe manager, restaurant magnate.

Preposition: over

heat: Add the chopped cabbage and continue to cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring.

Preposition: until

tender: While the vegetables are cooking place the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water and cook until tender.

Adjective modifier

keen: Ryan is a Lance Corporal in the Slough Company of the Boys Brigade and he is a keen cook.

Followed by an intransitive particle

through: Reduce heat to a moderate setting and cook through.

Particle object:

storm: No complaints tho as he cooked up a storm and then we watched The Terminator, which was as good as ever.

Present participle complement

stir: Cook stirring for a few minutes, until golden.

Preposition: in

  • oven: They do great pizzas there, cooked in a wood oven.
  • sauce: Once it's cooked in a sauce you cannot taste the difference.

Preposition: for

minute: Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes over a low heat.

Preposition: like

spinach: The leaves are cooked like spinach or in soup, or eaten raw in salads ( Richter 1981 ).

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