cook off

1 of 2

verb

cooked off; cooking off; cooks off

intransitive verb

of a cartridge

: to fire as a result of overheating

cook-off

2 of 2

noun

ˈku̇k-ˌȯf 

-ˌäf

: a cooking competition

Examples of cook off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The fruit is cooked using industrial steam evaporators, which cook off excess water, concentrating the natural flavors and the color. — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Alcohol The alcohol from wine or brandy that would normally cook off on the stove won’t evaporate in a slow cooker. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

Noun

From live music and entertainment to chili cook-offs and seasonal shopping, there’s plenty to do throughout the month. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

The event will also feature a rib cook-off, live music, and line dancing. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cook off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff