plural chefs
1
: a skilled professional cook
a trained chef
specifically
: one who is in charge of a professional kitchen
I wrote to the chef of an acclaimed New American restaurant on the Upper East Side about my food experiences. He invited me to spend a few days in the kitchen on a trial basis. —
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: cook
chef
intransitive verb
Examples of chef in a Sentence
The hotel's chef trained at the finest culinary institutes in Europe.
He's the head chef at a five-star restaurant.
a celebrity chef with her own TV show
My friend is an excellent chef.
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Just as a chef hones a knife daily to keep it prime—rather than waiting for it to dull and require the destructive act of sharpening—organizations can hone their approach to AI in ways that are less risky, more resilient, and ultimately faster and more effective than transformation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In addition to Bugonia, which stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, he was cast in A24’s Tony, a film about the late chef, author and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, and wrote and produced the 2024 indie comedy film, Let’s Start A Cult.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Settle into lie-flat leather seating, savor gourmet meals prepared by a private chef, and enjoy a selection of fine wines and spirits.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
The chef, from Austin, had traveled to Huntsville with his mom to help his sister move into her new apartment, WAAY and NBC affiliate WAFF reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In addition to Bugonia, which stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, he was cast in A24’s Tony, a film about the late chef, author and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, and wrote and produced the 2024 indie comedy film, Let’s Start A Cult.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Settle into lie-flat leather seating, savor gourmet meals prepared by a private chef, and enjoy a selection of fine wines and spirits.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
The chef, from Austin, had traveled to Huntsville with his mom to help his sister move into her new apartment, WAAY and NBC affiliate WAFF reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chef. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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chef
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: a chief cook
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