uncooked

adjective

un·​cooked ˌən-ˈku̇kt How to pronounce uncooked (audio)
Synonyms of uncookednext
: not cooked : raw
uncooked shrimp

Synonyms of uncooked

Examples of uncooked in a Sentence

crunching on uncooked carrots
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Sonestedt notes that in Sweden, cheese is often eaten uncooked, whereas in the United States it is often heated or eaten with meat. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025 Bake uncooked stuffing for the length of time stated in the recipe. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025 Some families request their lasagna cooked; others request an uncooked lasagna to be refrigerated and cooked later. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025 Bags of flour and uncooked rice were stored on the floor in the dry food storage room and kitchen, a repeat violation. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncooked

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncooked was circa 1775

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“Uncooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncooked. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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