cooking

[kook-ing]

noun

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

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooking¹

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

Example Sentences

Food styling involves cooking food and arranging it on plates so it can be photographed for magazines or advertising.

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Hirano wants to limit her smartphone use to devote more time to exercise and cooking.

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If saving $200 a month by not dining out helps you pay off one of your debts, plan an extra-special night cooking at home and watching a movie instead.

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Of all the things I’ve talked and written about over my decades of cooking in test kitchens and restaurant kitchens, that was Alan’s takeaway?

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He said he lives on one Uber Eats meal delivery a day to save time and avoid cooking.

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• cookery 
• cuisine 
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