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.