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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 This time, chef, restaurateur and hometown hero Matheson is going all in. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 David Cohen, head chef and business partner at The Grove, said the difference is visible just by looking outside the restaurant. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Much of the work is credit to front of house lead Ian Hulon, production sous chef Daniel Chacon and service sous chef Malachi Podrebarac. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 At the same time, the guest cottage adds newer construction and contemporary functionality, including a chef’s kitchen and vaulted ceilings. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chef
  1. cook
  2. baker
Noun
  • Johnny Compiano drew on his experience as a Coast Guard cook in New Orleans to create the restaurant's menu, according to Notes on Iowa.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Collectively, the hotels employ more than 7,000 room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents, servers, and food service workers at more than 40 hotels downtown and near McCormick Place.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cook
Noun
  • The postage stamp sized-town is brimming with cafés and shops; including the historic Baldwin Extracts, which for over a century has been a draw for in-the know chefs and bakers.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Parisian bakers are experimenting with new pastries like the crookie, a crispy croissant with a melty chocolate chip cookie inside.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of baker

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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