chef

noun
UK: /ʃef/
US: /ʃef/

  1. A professional cook, typically the head cook in a restaurant or hotel.

    1. The chef prepared a delicious meal for us last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our chef is very creative and always comes up with interesting new dishes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who cooks, especially in their home.

    1. My dad is the chef in our family; he loves to cook. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's quite the chef and often hosts dinner parties for her friends. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cook

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chef" in English means: A professional cook, typically the head cook in a restaurant or hotel., Someone who cooks, especially in their home..

The phonetic transcription of "chef" is /ʃef/ in British English and /ʃef/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chef": cook.

Example usage of "chef": "The chef prepared a delicious meal for us last night.". More examples on the page.