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cookingthe process of preparing food by heating it

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of preparing food by heating it

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʊkɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My cooking is so bad that even my smoke detector cheers when I order takeout.
  • She has been cooking for three hours preparing the dinner party.
  • Cooking became my hobby during the pandemic.

cooking

NOUN

[/ˈkʊkɪŋ/]

the process of preparing food by heating it

a cheerful chef stirs vegetables in a large sizzling pan over a bright flame. Steam rises from the hot pan as the colorful vegetables change from raw to perfectly cooked. The heat transforms the ingredients from their original state into a delicious meal. A family member watches eagerly from nearby, drawn by the appetizing aromas.  the process of preparing food by heating it
💡 Concept

a cheerful chef stirs vegetables in a large sizzling pan over a bright flame. Steam rises from the hot pan as the colorful vegetables change from raw to perfectly cooked. The heat transforms the ingredients from their original state into a delicious meal. A family member watches eagerly from nearby, drawn by the appetizing aromas. the process of preparing food by heating it

Stop cooking and looking, just try booking!
🎵 Rhyme

Stop cooking and looking, just try booking!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkʊkɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcook
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

lookingbookinghooking
looking
booking
hooking

🔗Collocations

home cooking
cooking skills
cooking show
cooking method
cooking oil
cooking time
cooking class

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cooking is so bad that even my smoke detector cheers when I order takeout.

She has been cooking for three hours preparing the dinner party.

Cooking became my hobby during the pandemic.

😄 Fun example

I'm great at cooking - I can burn water in five different ways!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

culinarycuisinefood preparationbakingchef work

Antonyms

eatingconsumingordering

Related

recipekitchenchefingredientsmealdish

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