cookbook
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Definition of cookbook
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a book of cooking directions and recipes broadly : a book of detailed instructions
cookbook
adjectiveDefinition of cookbook (Entry 2 of 2)
: involving or using step-by-step procedures whose rationale is usually not explained a cookbook approach
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In a blog post shared earlier this week, the Pioneer Woman officially announced that her next cookbook will come out in October 2019. — refinery29.com, "The Pioneer Woman Is Following Chrissy Teigen's Process To Write Her Next Cookbook," 12 July 2018 In fact, the tradition came about as Joanna was trying to perfect her recipe for her Magnolia Table cookbook and needed a group of regular taste testers to try to latest batch. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "10 of Chip and Joanna Gaines' Sweetest Family Traditions You’ll Want to Copy ASAP," 9 July 2018 In time, her cookbooks mentored me quietly, passionately. — Southern Living, "A Loving Tribute to a True Southern Food Legend," 13 Apr. 2018 Enter phase two of her career, when Paltrow became a lifestyle guru through her website and newsletter, GOOP, and published her first cookbook. — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, "Gwyneth Paltrow Opens Up About Life-Threatening Miscarriage," 18 Mar. 2013 Right now, Drummond is focusing on getting the general direction of the cookbook nailed down. — refinery29.com, "The Pioneer Woman Is Following Chrissy Teigen's Process To Write Her Next Cookbook," 12 July 2018 These are the cookbooks meant to be pored over, and chances are good that smoldering briquettes and warm vacation days will allow for just that. — Bonnie S. Benwick, The Seattle Times, "7 new cookbooks good enough for a beach read," 2 July 2018 Lakhani’s was the only cardiac recovery cookbook my parents could find that focused on Indian cooking. — Mayukh Sen, Bon Appetit, "In Search of Fatima Lakhani, Whose Cookbook Changed the Way My Family Ate," 27 June 2018 Members, log in below to access the cookbook! Can't see the details? — Indianapolis Star, "eCookbook: Chef Express Sensational Salads," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cookbook.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cookbook
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cookbook
: a book of recipes : a book of directions explaining how to prepare and cook various kinds of food
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Kids Definition of cookbook
: a book of recipes and directions for the preparation of food
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