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

He helps with physical care for his mum, as well as supporting his dad with things such as cooking dinner and cleaning the home.

From BBC

Darren, from Glasgow, said she loved dancing, cooking, playing and going to school.

From BBC

The levy is meant to contribute to Singapore's purchases of sustainable aviation fuel, which is made from renewable sources as well as waste including used cooking oil and animal fat.

From BBC

Maggie had been headed to her aunt and uncle’s house to use their outdoor cooking setup.

From Literature

Even Nana’s delicious, supposedly Pakistani cooking took on a new meaning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• cookery
• cuisine
• culinary art
• culinary science