Cook

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /kʊk/

Definitions of cook

noun a person who prepares food for eating

Example Sentences

A1 I am a cook at a restaurant.

A2 My mom is a great cook and makes delicious meals.

B1 The cook prepared a special dish for the guests.

B2 The head cook oversees the kitchen staff and ensures quality meals.

C1 The cook's culinary skills were highly praised by food critics.

C2 The renowned chef started as a humble cook in a small bistro.

verb to prepare food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients

Example Sentences

A1 I cook dinner for my family every evening.

A2 She can cook a delicious lasagna from scratch.

B1 He learned to cook traditional Indian dishes during his trip.

B2 The chef cooked up a gourmet meal for the special event.

C1 After years of practice, she has mastered the art of cooking French cuisine.

C2 The culinary expert was invited to cook at a prestigious international food festival.

Examples of cook in a Sentence

formal The chef will cook a five-course meal for the gala event.

informal I can cook up some pasta for dinner if you'd like.

slang Let's cook some burgers on the grill for the barbecue.

figurative She knows how to cook up a plan to get what she wants.

Grammatical Forms of cook

past tense

cooked

plural

cooks

comparative

more cooked

superlative

most cooked

present tense

cook

future tense

will cook

perfect tense

have cooked

continuous tense

is cooking

singular

cook

positive degree

good cook

infinitive

to cook

gerund

cooking

participle

cooked

Origin and Evolution of cook

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'cook' originated from the Old English word 'coc', which was derived from the Latin word 'coquus' meaning 'cook' or 'chef'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cook' has evolved to encompass not just the act of preparing food, but also the profession and skill of cooking. It has become a common term used to describe someone who prepares meals as a job or hobby.