cooking

American  

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that cooks.

2. the art or practice of preparing food; cookery.

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adjective

1. used in preparing foods.

   All of my cooking utensils are packed, so I had to order pizza.

2. suited for use in cooked food.

   The Golden Delicious is our favorite cooking apple, especially for applesauce.

Other Word Forms

• self-cooking adjective

Etymology

Origin of cooking

First recorded in 1635–45; cook ¹ + -ing ¹ for the noun senses; cook ¹ + -ing ² for the adjective senses

Example Sentences

“If anyone was cooking the books, I would be one of the first persons shouting,” he said Monday.

From MarketWatch

“There were unfounded statements about cooking the books, which were not true,” Wiatrowski said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The price of cooking oil has doubled in recent weeks, while meat and poultry prices rose by half.

From Barron's

This includes drinking, cooking, washing, brushing teeth, feeding pets and the use of appliances such as coffee and ice machines that are connected to the mains supply.

From BBC

If you’re suffering from the persevering cold and in need of some cooking inspiration, fret not.

From Salon

Related Words

• cookery
• cuisine
• culinary art
• culinary science