COOK


Meaning of COOK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ku ̇ k

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English c ō c, from Latin coquus, from coquere to cook; akin to Old English ā figen fried, Greek pessein to cook

Date: before 12th century

1 : a person who prepares food for eating

2 : a technical or industrial process comparable to cooking food also : a substance so processed

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