chef

Definition of chefnext
as in cook
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine

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Recent Examples of chef Inside are five en suite bedrooms, a double-height great room, a library with a fireplace, a chef’s kitchen, and both a private elevator and internal staircase. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026 Robertson’s background includes stints as the chef at the Mandarin Oriental in Singapore; Four Seasons Hotels in New York and Beverly Hills, California; and the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026 In 2020, D’Amelio and her sister Dixie were criticized for making faces and gagging noises to food served to them by personal chef Aaron May during an episode of a YouTube show. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 The chefs hope that the space, which seats roughly 70, will harken a beachside moment full of natural light, plates of bright seafood and cold, frosty drinks. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chef
Noun
  • And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.
    Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The other team decides on the name Carolina Queen, and on a general Southern concept; immunity-having Anthony will be the executive chef, Laurence and Sherry will be line cooks, and Duyen will be front of house.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From items for bakers, readers, gardeners and every Mom in between, check out these useful gifts.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • The show is a culinary guessing game, where bakers must decode and decipher what type of dessert was made after surveying small clues like crumbs and food trails.
    Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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