chef
[ shef ]
/ ʃɛf /
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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.
any cook.
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Origin of chef
From French, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at chief
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chef
chef , chiefWords nearby chef
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British Dictionary definitions for chef
chef
/ (ʃɛf) /
noun
a cook, esp the principal cook in a restaurant
Word Origin for chef
C19: from French, from Old French chief head, chief
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