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

Giulia will be cooking three meals a day for the hungry crew and managing supplies.

From BBC

But when it comes to cooking with tonka beans, the most common technique is to infuse them in liquid, namely milk, cream, custard or alcohol.

From Salon

In one instance, Bourdain criticizes Deen’s style of cooking, saying, “This is not Southern food she’s been selling. Her brand has been, all these years, novelty food,” as reported by Entertainment Weekly.

From Salon

Skipper acknowledged the strain of replacing a close friend who had visited his parents’ house and eaten his mother’s cooking, saying he considered Foster part of his family.

From Los Angeles Times

“He does a lot of cooking,” Gilbert said.

From Los Angeles Times

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