nounA1
cook
/kʊk/A person who makes food.
A cook may prepare food at home or as a job. A cook does not have to be a trained chef.
EXAMPLES
- My dad is a good cook.
- The cook made lunch for us.
- We need a cook for the café.
SYNONYMS
chef
WORD FAMILY
cooking (noun) · cookery (noun)
GRAMMAR
Countable noun · plural: cooks
COMMON COLLOCATIONS
good cookprofessional cookhome cookcook at a restaurant
