Meaning & Definition of word "Cook"
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Cook
/kʊk/
noun:
- 1. a person who prepares and cooks food, especially as a job.
- Example: The cook prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
- 2. a device or appliance used for cooking food.
- Example: I just bought a new electric cook for my kitchen.
verb:
- 1. to prepare food by heating it.
- Example: I like to cook pasta for dinner.
- 2. to work as a cook or chef.
- Example: She cooks in a five-star restaurant.
- 3. to deceive or manipulate someone by dishonest means.
- Example: He tried to cook the books to hide the company's losses.
Etymology
Middle English 'coken', from Old English 'coc', which comes from Latin 'cocus', meaning 'a cook'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cook the books:
To falsify financial records.
cook up a storm:
To prepare a lot of food or to cook enthusiastically.
slow cook:
To cook food slowly at low temperatures.
cook someone's goose:
To ruin someone's plans or chances.
Related Words
culinary:
Related to cooking or the kitchen.
bake:
To cook food using dry heat in an oven.
grill:
To cook food over direct heat, typically on a grill.
sauté:
To cook food quickly in a small amount of fat or oil.
Slang Meanings of cook
Meaning: To distort information or data.
Example Sentence: He really cooked the story to make it more exciting.
Meaning: To perform a cooking action with enthusiasm.
Example Sentence: Let's go cook up something delicious this weekend.