wok

[ wok ]

/ wɒk /

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noun

a large bowl-shaped pan used in cooking Chinese food.

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gridiron, spider

Nearby words

woffington, wog, woggle, wohlfahrtia, wohlfahrtiosis, wok, wokas, woke, woken, woking, wokingham

Origin of wok

1955–60; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) wohk pan, equivalent to Chinese huo

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Examples from the Web for wok

Once the can was smuggled back to my cell, it became my wok and the stir fry was on.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison|Daniel Genis|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chicken is diced into square inches, marinated, and deep-fried in a wok, followed by a quick toss in brown sauce.
‘The Search for General Tso’: The Origins of America’s Favorite Chinese Dish, General Tso’s Chicken|Marlow Stern|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A stir-fry pan is a better compromise--like the illegitimate but much-loved child of a saucepan and a wok.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Braising, steaming, wok stirring—these are healthy ways to cook.
Five World-Famous Chefs Give Their Take on the Asian-Food Craze in America|Marlow Stern|April 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Nina speaks fluent Mandarin and can go wok to wok with anyone on nuances of Chinese food and culture.
How a New England Yankee Conquered China|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|July 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
But yer couldn't myke Muvver see vat—not if yer talked to 'er for a wok.
The Foundations (Fourth Series Plays)|John Galsworthy
Wok in de field, chop wood, hoe cawn, till sometime I feels lak mah back sholy break.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Various
No punishment was inflicted on the participants, and Wok of Waldstein continued to enjoy the royal favor.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II|Henry Charles Lea
Winona, would you kindly lay away that piece of literatuah and wok the Gabriel hon?
Winona of the Camp Fire|Margaret Widdemer
In de summah we had t' wok outdoo's, in de wintah in de house.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Various

British Dictionary definitions for wok

wok

/ (wɒk) /

noun

a large metal Chinese cooking pot having a curved base like a bowl and traditionally with a wooden handle

Word Origin for wok

from Chinese (Cantonese)

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Word Origin and History for wok

wok

1952, from Cantonese.