chef — a professional cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a professional cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃef/
Example Sentences
- The chef tasted his soup and immediately added more salt because it was as bland as his personality.
- She trained for years to become a chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
- The chef was so stressed during dinner rush that he started talking to the vegetables.
chef
NOUN[/ʃef/]
a professional cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
The chef prepared an amazing meal for the guests.
The chef designed a unique menu for the new restaurant. (CREATE + FOOD = CHEF)
The chef prepared every step carefully before serving the meal.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French chef, derived from Latin caput meaning 'head'. The word originally denoted a leader or person in charge, later narrowing to mean the head cook or senior culinary professional in a kitchen hierarchy.
Breakdown
chef (head, chief) → chief cook. The French chef itself derives from Latin caput (head), with the semantic shift from 'leader' to 'head of the kitchen staff'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef tasted his soup and immediately added more salt because it was as bland as his personality.”
“She trained for years to become a chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant.”
“The chef was so stressed during dinner rush that he started talking to the vegetables.”
“Every chef has their own secret recipe that they guard jealously.”
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