chef

Definition of chefnext
as in cook
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine

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Recent Examples of chef Agency, a 2025 James Beard Award finalist, has partnered with Sinta – a modern Filipino pop-up restaurant from husband and wife chefs Zach and Katrina Panoske – to helm the cocktail lounge's food program, according to a news release. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026 The chefs will compete to create unique dishes in a professional stadium kitchen assembled for the competition. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 Savor Charlotte, a three-week celebration of Charlotte’s cuisine — and the chefs, mixologists and culinary community members who bring it all together — takes place March 11-28. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 After opening and closing a previous restaurant in Dallas, Carte Blanche, and soon Sauvage, the chef made his intentions clear. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chef
Noun
  • For 40% of people, the answer is two; IKEA found that nearly half of home cooks prefer to cook alone.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Joining Pascal, Grogu, and Weaver in Jon Favreau’s adventure film are Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt and Martin Scorsese returning to voice-acting as a space fry cook.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Claridge’s in London now has its own bakery, as does the Berkeley, both run by famous bakers; elite venues in Dubai, Venice, and elsewhere are doing likewise.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • This old-fashioned cake will seal your reputation as a baker.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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