precook

[ pree-kook ]

verb (used with object)

to cook (food) partly or completely beforehand, so that it may be cooked or warmed and served quickly at a later time.

Origin of precook

First recorded in 1945–50; pre- + cook¹

Other words from precook

pre·cook·er, noun

Words Nearby precook

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How to use precook in a sentence

Cutting fennel into thin slices makes gorgeous caramelized bits without precooking.
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All-purpose flour and Wondra, a type of precooked wheat flour, are the usual suspects here, but they’re not the only options.
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British Dictionary definitions for precook

precook

/ (priːˈkʊk) /

verb(tr)

to cook (food) beforehand

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