Meaning & use
cook
To prepare food for eating by applying heat, such as by baking, boiling, or frying.
See it in a sentence
She learned to cook simple pasta dishes from her grandmother as a child.
He cooks dinner for the whole family every Sunday evening.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a cook is a person whose job or regular task is preparing meals, whether professionally or at home.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person who prepares food, either professionally or at home.
The restaurant hired a new cook to handle the breakfast shift.
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