cookery
noun
cook·ery
ˈku̇-k(ə-)rē 
plural cookeries
1
: the art or practice of cooking
2
: an establishment for cooking
Examples of cookery in a Sentence
the basics of fish cookery
tacos represented my introduction to Mexican cookery
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White as a Sunday glove, coconut is the doyenne of Southern layer cakes, a masterpiece of home cookery that has crowned dining room sideboards for more than a hundred years.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 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
The Club is part of her innovative Spanish By Living brand, which combines language learning with cookery classes, cinema outings, and bingo nights.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of Ireland’s top chefs trained here, and Hannah Neeleman, of Ballerina Farm fame, recently spent three months doing a cookery course there — rooms are traditional and comfortable and cost from 280 euros a night (about $318), depending on the season.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 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
The Club is part of her innovative Spanish By Living brand, which combines language learning with cookery classes, cinema outings, and bingo nights.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of Ireland’s top chefs trained here, and Hannah Neeleman, of Ballerina Farm fame, recently spent three months doing a cookery course there — rooms are traditional and comfortable and cost from 280 euros a night (about $318), depending on the season.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookery. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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cookery
noun
cook·ery
ˈku̇k-(ə-)rē
: the art or practice of cooking
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