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

Whatever England are cooking up, Fiji will not be compliant test subjects.

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Netflix expanded its push into reality TV in 2018 with the launch of cooking competition shows like “Nailed It!” and “Sugar Rush.”

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It found there was not suitable protection of escape routes, not all cooking appliances were maintained and in a good condition and combustible materials did not appear to be separated from ignition sources.

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The rest are processed into oil for cooking and biofuels, such as diesel, and meal for livestock feed.

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The chain has been rolling out “Smart Kitchen,” which uses automation and digital tools to make ordering, cooking, and delivery faster and more efficient.

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• cookery 
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