Cookbook

/ˈkʊk.bʊk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A book containing instructions and recipes for cooking.

She bought a new cookbook to try different recipes for dinner.

A collection of recipes, often structured by type of dish or ingredient.

The cookbook includes over 100 vegetarian recipes.

A guide that provides detailed information on cooking techniques as well as recipes.

He used the cookbook to learn the basics of baking bread.

The term 'cookbook' is derived from 'cook' and 'book', indicating a book for cooking.

cooking up a storm

To cook a lot of food or to cook very energetically.

cook the books

To falsify financial statements or accounts.

cook from scratch

To prepare a dish using basic ingredients rather than ready-made components.

recipe

A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish.

chef

A professional cook, typically the head cook in a restaurant.

culinary

Related to cooking or the kitchen.

A term used to refer to a person's favorite recipe collection.

I just discovered her secret cookbook, it's full of amazing recipes!

Slang for guidelines on how to achieve a specific outcome.

That project had a real cookbook to follow, and it turned out great.