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 all-suite hotel has 116 rooms, including several with full kitchens and separate entrances for private chefs. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 From new restaurant openings and beloved bakeries finding permanent homes to chef competitions and reader polls, here’s everything that happened in Charlotte food this week on CharlotteFive. Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026 World Central Kitchen World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit founded by international chef José Andrés, said the findings underscore the widening gap between needs and available aid. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 Directly overlooking the river, with two-Michelin-star chef Alex Dilling at the helm, this venue offers inventive French gastronomy with elite proteins flown in weekly. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • The small cook area’s reach-in cooler’s ambient temperature measured 51 degrees, a problem when the cooler’s job is to keep the food inside at or under 41 degrees.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Guest-only experiences like catch-and-cook fishing outings and sunset yacht tours allow travelers to see—and taste—a different side of Charleston.
    Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Coming into favor during a time when sourcing certain ingredients was difficult, bakers could use the vinegar left from the winter’s canning and preserving to flavor this pie.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Cookbook writer Ellen Morrissey has a side hustle as a custom-cake baker and a knack for meeting exacting standards.
    The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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