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 The award-winning chef has worked at several Miami restaurants, including as an executive chef for Red Rooster in Overtown. Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 But this summer, Buzelis is taking an even more focused approach that will include hiring a personal chef and dedicating hours of every week to weightlifting. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Local chefs showcase the bounty in innovative creations at the Taste of Morels event on Saturday. Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026 The collective of chefs, food journalists and restaurateurs convened by Guez is now meeting regularly throughout the year to discuss the state of the industry. Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • In her film, Ng has a Chinese cook making dumplings refer to the infamous Basel banana.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Orders used to be handwritten on paper tickets and hung for the cook to grab.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Less elaborate than fancy cakes or fussy pies, cookie recipes are easy to follow, even for novice bakers.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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