cooking

noun
UK: /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
US: /ˈkʊkɪŋ/

  1. The activity of preparing food by heating it.

    1. I like cooking at home for my family every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Cooking is a great way to relax after a long and stressful day at work. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular style or type of cuisine.

    1. French cooking is famous for its rich sauces. [ ] [ ]
    2. We sampled the regional cooking while traveling through Tuscany last summer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cuisine
cooking verb

  1. Preparing food by heating it.

    1. She enjoys cooking for her friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is cooking dinner tonight because it's my birthday. [ ] [ ]
cooking adjective

  1. Used for or relating to cooking.

    1. I need cooking oil for this recipe. [ ] [ ]
    2. She bought new cooking utensils for her modern kitchen design. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cooking" in English means: The activity of preparing food by heating it., A particular style or type of cuisine..

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

Synonyms for "cooking": cuisine.

Example usage of "cooking": "I like cooking at home for my family every day.". More examples on the page.