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

New cookbook releases and celebrity recipes that use cottage cheese as a ricotta or cream cheese substitute rather than a topping. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Adapted from Zaynab’s cookbook, Let’s Eat, this karak chai is rooted in her family’s Ramadan traditions, when a glass kettle of the golden, creamy tea was an essential part of the iftar table. — Zaynab Issa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 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