: a large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used especially in stir-frying

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To a wok or skillet over high heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Christine Wong, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025 The grill comes with an extra grate with a hole in the middle of it for using a wok. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 July 2025 There was my mother, all 5 feet, 2 inches of her, dwarfed by the extra-large wok on the stove. Jill Damatac, People.com, 10 May 2025 The bundle consists of fry pans, a wok, a griddle and a deep sauté pan. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for wok

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) wohk

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wok was in 1952

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“Wok.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wok. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

wok

noun
: a large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used especially in making Chinese food
Etymology

Chinese

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