English · Daily Life
cooking
/ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/
[/ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/]
preparing food
Beginnernoun
Definition
The activity of preparing food by heating it.
Example
Cooking dinner together became their favourite way to relax after long and tiring workdays.
Cooking dinner together became their favourite way to relax after long and tiring workdays.
Etymology
From Old English 'coc' (cook), borrowed from Latin 'coquus'.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to the activity and a style of food, as in 'Italian cooking'.