cookery

noun

cook·​ery ˈku̇-k(ə-)rē 

plural cookeries

1

: the art or practice of cooking

2

: an establishment for cooking

Synonyms of cookery

• cuisine
• cooking

Examples of cookery in a Sentence

the basics of fish cookery

tacos represented my introduction to Mexican cookery

Recent Examples on the Web

Nobody does fish cookery better than you guys. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

Over on the Red Team, poor protein cookery brings Justin, Nana, and Jassi all to the bottom. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026

Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth. — Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026

Between the long list of ingredients, careful rice cookery and seafood preparation, the traditional recipe can take a couple of hours to make. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cookery

• cookery book

Rhymes for cookery

• rookery

Kids Definition

cookery

noun

cook·​ery ˈku̇k-(ə-)rē 

: the art or practice of cooking