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

Suzuki, who is also a hunter, said they took care cooking the bears to show respect for their life.

From Barron's

When the fighters go out on "operations", the youngest among them like Paluku, were "supposed to bring something back for the chief's wife," he said, like soap, cooking oil or fabric.

From Barron's

Which may be why “Christmas in Connecticut” remains such a pleasure to return to, especially in December, when the idea of doing everything perfectly — hosting flawlessly, cooking beautifully, being effortlessly competent — can feel exhausting.

From Salon

He is part of a growing industry dedicated to cooking high-end dinners for the rich and famous.

From BBC

She said for some its about "relaxing" and prepping things such as casseroles, taking the pressure off cooking a big roast on the day.

From BBC

Related Words

• cookery
• cuisine
• culinary art
• culinary science