wok

noun

ˈwäk How to pronounce wok (audio)
: a large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used especially in stir-frying

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Start with a hot pan or wok, and add a small amount of oil. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026 Return the empty wok to high heat. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 28 June 2026 In an extra-large skillet or wok heat 1 Tbsp. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 The chef has great wok sauté skills, and the Moo Shu Chicken is a perfect example. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wok

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Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) wohk

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wok was in 1952

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wok

noun
ˈwäk How to pronounce wok (audio)
: a large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used especially in making Chinese food
Etymology

Chinese

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