chef

noun

ˈshef How to pronounce chef (audio)
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 Landry, the chef behind the bar (among many other restaurants), and Harris, a bassist, and the bar’s music director. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026 Each year, Visit Sacramento’s Tower Bridge Dinner unites dozens of local chefs to showcase the area’s culinary talents before an exclusive crowd of a few hundred diners. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 How can chef/owner Derek Wagner, also a recent two-time James Beard finalist for Best Chef Northeast, not make one of the best sandwiches? — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 The chicken lime cold noodle was devised to repurpose one of the chef’s favorite condiments from his menu at Star Leaf. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chef
  1. cook
  2. baker
Noun
  • Serving this many diners simultaneously, maintaining the quality of the cook and the temperature, is a Herculean feat.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Reiner, who died in December, won for guest actor in a comedy series for his appearance as Albert Schnurr, a consultant who mentored line cook Ebraheim (Edwin Lee Gibson), on the FX show’s fourth season.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of cook
Noun
  • This Season Any home baker knows that the key to keeping pastries soft and icing spreadable is to tuck your sweets into their own container.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The only downside to the Nerd Chef is the higher price tag which may be too much for bakers on a budget.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of baker

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