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y meals prepared by the cook at summer camp
Verb
  • //Cook the onions over low heat.
  • //She cooked a great meal.
  • //The fish was cooked in a white wine sauce.
  • //Carrots can be cooked, but they are often eaten raw.
  • //We're too busy to cook at home.
  • //He enjoys cooking on the weekends.
  • //The rice is still cooking, but it will be ready in 10 minutes.
  • //There's something cooking, but he won't say what.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cōc, from Latin coquus, from coquere to cook; akin to Old English āfigen fried, Greek pessein to cook
cook
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

cooking ​spray
noun

Definition

  • an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
coop
noun
ˈküp ˈku̇p
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cōc, from Latin coquus, from coquere to cook; akin to Old English āfigen fried, Greek pessein to cook
cook
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

cooking ​spray
noun

Definition

  • an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
coop
noun
ˈküp ˈku̇p
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cōc, from Latin coquus, from coquere to cook; akin to Old English āfigen fried, Greek pessein to cook
cook
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

cooking ​spray
noun

Definition

  • an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
coop
noun
ˈküp ˈku̇p
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cōc, from Latin coquus, from coquere to cook; akin to Old English āfigen fried, Greek pessein to cook
cook
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

cooking ​spray
noun

Definition

  • an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
coop
noun
ˈküp ˈku̇p
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cōc, from Latin coquus, from coquere to cook; akin to Old English āfigen fried, Greek pessein to cook
cook
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

cooking ​spray
noun

Definition

  • an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
coop
noun
ˈküp ˈku̇p
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cōc, from Latin coquus, from coquere to cook; akin to Old English āfigen fried, Greek pessein to cook
cook
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

cooking ​spray
noun

Definition

  • an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
coop
noun
ˈküp ˈku̇p