chef
noun
the chief cook, especially in a restaurant or hotel, usually responsible for planning menus, ordering foodstuffs, overseeing food preparation, and supervising the kitchen staff.
chefs
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pluralof chef.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The book includes a gallery of images of major chefs and food writers, period postcards and package labels, historic restaurant menus, and paraphernalia such as wooden cookie molds and handsome serving vessels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
He added there was an EU-wide shortage of the edible fungi, which are prized by chefs for their "lovely, robust flavour".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A young Japanese man trained these amazing Mexican guys to be incredible sushi chefs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
"A lot of chefs are being very quiet about this, and I understand that because they're sort of scared of the protesters," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Like the finishing touch. Like how when—how do I explain it? Kind of like when chefs put those little leaves on top of fancy desserts.”
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
