chef

noun

ˈshef How to pronounce chef (audio)
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 Food writer and chef Alison Roman took a break from the kitchen to cook up a shoe collection with Margaux which launched on Thursday — marking her first fashion collaboration. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 His style is The Row meets James Perse meets socialist (Stalin, not Mamdani) chef, an homage to his Russian heritage. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 Lielle, chef Marcus Jernmark’s subterranean Westside restaurant, is one of Los Angeles’ most exciting fine-dining debuts, pairing Scandinavian instincts with California sensibility. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The lower level includes several entertaining spaces, from a cozy living room with a stone fireplace to a sleek chef’s kitchen with blue-gray cabinetry. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chef
  1. cook
  2. baker
Noun
  • Working in batches and adding more oil between batches as needed, cook meatballs in a single layer, turning halfway through, until browned on 2 sides, about 3 minutes per batch.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While Silver uses Bubby's pancake mix in his recipe, home cooks can use their favorite pancake mix to make their own version.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of cook
Noun
  • Every autumn the siren song of baking calls bakers home until the volume becomes too much to bear.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026
  • From small pop-ups by home bakers to award-winning pastry chefs, here are some of our favorite places to stop for a cookie.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of baker

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