cook — to prepare food by heating it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to prepare food by heating it
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʊk/
Example Sentences
- My mom can cook anything except for my dad's patience.
- The cook accidentally added salt instead of sugar to the cake.
- She learned to cook traditional Korean dishes from her grandmother.
cook
VERB[/kʊk/]
to prepare food by heating it
Grandma loves to cook hearty stew for her grandkids every Sunday.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'cōc', which came from Latin 'coquus' meaning 'cook' or 'chef'. This Latin term is related to the verb 'coquere', meaning 'to cook' or 'to prepare food by heat'.
Breakdown
Latin 'coquus' (cook, chef) → Old English 'cōc' → Middle English 'cook'. The root 'coqu-' relates to the verb 'coquere' (to cook), with '-us' being the Latin masculine singular agent noun suffix.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom can cook anything except for my dad's patience.”
“The cook accidentally added salt instead of sugar to the cake.”
“She learned to cook traditional Korean dishes from her grandmother.”
“Too many cooks spoil the broth.”
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