cookbook

1 of 2

noun

cook·​book ˈku̇k-ˌbu̇k 

: a book of cooking directions and recipes

broadly : a book of detailed instructions

cookbook

2 of 2

adjective

: involving or using step-by-step procedures whose rationale is usually not explained

a cookbook approach

Examples of cookbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Remigio, who is married to Chiefs wide receiver Nikko Remigio, launched an online digital cookbook this week of Filipino-Chinese comfort food. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Bright-eyed behind his glasses and with a coiffed head of brown hair, the chef spoke with the confidence of someone who has challenged Bobby Flay on TV, has already run the kitchen for major midsize hotels, and studies cookbooks for fun. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Heather is also a cookbook author; Pure Delicious is her latest release. — Heather Christo, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023

It’s designed by Jeremy Mickel and inspired by the warmth of cookbook fonts from the 1960s and ’70s. — Dawn Davis, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1809, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cookbook

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• logbook
• mistook

Kids Definition

cookbook

noun

cook·​book

ˈku̇k-ˌbu̇k

: a book of cooking recipes and cooking directions