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cookbook

American  
[kook-book] / ˈkʊkˌbʊk /
British, cookery book

noun

  1. a book containing recipes and instructions for cooking.

Etymology

Origin of cookbook

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; cook 1 + book

Example Sentences

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“Fox & Friends” personality Carley Shimkus released a cookbook.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

“Don’t be afraid to hit up your nearest dollar stores,” said Brian Theis, a cookbook author who likes to put his thrift-minded ways to good use during Easter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Here’s the honest truth: I haven’t loved a cookbook quite like I love “The Choi of Cooking” in a long time — precisely because it refuses to posture.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

The cookbook author and entrepreneur, 37, was forced to reassess her relationship to material items as well as to food and cooking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“No free ride here, Albert. We have to cook first,” Keisha says, putting a cookbook on the table.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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