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Definition of cooking

cooking

/ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/
cook · ing
Plural:cookings
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cooking Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice, skill, or art of preparing food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients.

Example

"She took an evening class to improve her everyday cooking and learn new techniques."

2

Food that has been prepared in a particular style or by a specified person.

Example

"After months of traveling abroad, he missed his grandmother's traditional home cooking."

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• adjective

1

Suitable for or used in the preparation of food by heating, as opposed to being eaten raw or used at the table.

Example

"Tart cooking apples hold their shape well when baked into a pie."

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• Rhymes for cooking

• Nearby Words

cookery
cookhouse
cookie
cooking
cookoff
cookout
cookstove

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as the verbal noun and present participle of 'cook', which derives from Old English 'coc' and ultimately from Latin 'coquus' (a cook) and 'coquere' (to cook, prepare food, or ripen).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cooking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cooking
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