English · Common Verbs

cook

/kʊk/

[/kʊk/]

prepare food with heat

Beginnerverb

Definition

To prepare food for eating by using heat.

Example

My grandmother loves to cook a big meal for the whole family every Sunday.

My grandmother loves to cook a big meal for the whole family every Sunday.

Etymology

From Old English 'cōc' (a cook), from Latin 'coquus', from 'coquere' (to cook).

How & Where It’s Used

Both noun and verb; central to food and household life.

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