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cook

/kuːk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who prepares food, especially as a profession.

    - "My grandmother is an excellent cook."
    - "The cook prepared a delicious meal for the guests."
  • verb

    To prepare food by heating it.

    - "Can you cook the pasta for me?"
    - "Let's cook dinner together."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

cook off , bake , stew
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cook
book , look , hook
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. cook (English) : To prepare food

  2. cook (Scots) : A cunning person, trickster

  3. cook (Nautical) : A sailor who tends the galley

Variants
List of all variants of cook that leads to same result
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Forms
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cooks, cooked, cooking, cookable

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'cook' comes from the Old English word 'cocian,' which means 'to boil.'

Trivia
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  1. The first known cookbook was written in ancient Egypt around 1500 BC.

  2. The term 'cooking' comes from the Old English word 'cocian,' which means 'to boil.'

Related Concepts
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  1. Chef: A professional cook who is in charge of a kitchen.

  2. Recipe: A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish.

Culture
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Cooks have played an essential role in various cultures throughout history. They have been revered for their ability to prepare delicious meals and have been depicted in literature, art, and music. For example, in ancient Rome, cooks were considered to be part of the household staff and were responsible for preparing meals for the entire family.

How to Memorize "cook"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person wearing a chef's hat and apron, standing in front of a stove, preparing a meal.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cook' with the smell of food being prepared or with the image of a delicious meal.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Cooking Creates Delicious Eats' to remember the definition of 'cook'.

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