uncooked

adjective

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

Examples of uncooked in a Sentence

crunching on uncooked carrots
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Always thoroughly wash your hands after handling and preparing food, especially raw or uncooked products. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 Always thoroughly wash your hands after handling and preparing food, especially raw or uncooked products. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025 Always thoroughly wash your hands after handling and preparing food, especially raw or uncooked products. Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025 All were grown side-by-side and blended into uncooked soy-milk-style slurries. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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