cook

verb
UK: /kʊk/
US: /kʊk/

  1. To prepare food by heating it.

    1. I cook dinner every night for my family. [ ] [ ]
    2. She loves to cook, experimenting with new recipes and flavors in her kitchen. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be cooked; to undergo cooking.

    1. The pasta will cook in about ten minutes. [ ] [ ]
    2. While the rice cooks, I'll prepare the vegetables for the stir-fry. [ ] [ ]

  3. To concoct or fabricate.

    1. He tried to cook up a story to avoid getting in trouble. [ ] [ ]
    2. The suspect was accused of cooking the books to hide the company's financial losses. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

roast prepare chef stew bake
cook noun

  1. A person who prepares food, especially as a job.

    1. The cook made a delicious meal for us. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant's cook is known for their innovative dishes and culinary skills. [ ] [ ]
cook adjective

  1. Relating to cooking

    1. I enrolled in a cook class to improve my skills. [ ] [ ]
    2. She loves to watch cook shows on television for inspiration and new ideas. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cook" in English means: To prepare food by heating it., To be cooked; to undergo cooking., To concoct or fabricate..

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

Synonyms for "cook": roast, prepare, chef, stew, bake.

Example usage of "cook": "I cook dinner every night for my family.". More examples on the page.