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 Each course will be made by one of our Culinary Masters, a group of chefs with plenty of accolades to their names including James Beard Awards and Michelin stars. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026 So many cuisines, so many chefs, so many possibilities! Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Filmmaker Kat Coiro’s movie stars Halle Bailey as a chef who secretly starts living in a vacant Italian villa and develops feelings for the cousin (Regé-Jean Page) of the residence’s owner. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026 The chef at Liliana is Kenzie Edinger, who formerly worked at both Mucci’s and Saint Dinette. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chef
Noun
  • And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.
    Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The other team decides on the name Carolina Queen, and on a general Southern concept; immunity-having Anthony will be the executive chef, Laurence and Sherry will be line cooks, and Duyen will be front of house.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But for those of us who are bakers, the arrival of in-season fruit is equally exciting.
    Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Bastian Nominacher, cofounder of European AI unicorn, Celonis, comes from a family of bakers in Munich.
    Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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