Meaning & Definition of word "Cook"

Cook

/kʊk/

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.

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.

●Middle English 'coken', from Old English 'coc', which comes from Latin 'cocus', meaning 'a cook'.

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.

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.

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.