chef

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 When Ghosts ended its fourth season, the chef had made a big mistake. Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025 Get the recipe > Charred ears of sweet corn are bathed in nutty brown butter and perked up with tangy pepperoncini in this bold yet simple side from chefs and vegetable enthusiasts Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson of Kismet in Los Angeles. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 Read on for tips from a celebrity chef and culinary dietitian for elevating everyday healthy meals. Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 For a French superstar chef whose eponymous NYC restaurant has received two Michelin stars, Daniel Boulud’s demeanor is unexpectedly laid-back and jovial. Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • Their families fish for a living or farm or are musicians, cooks or artists in the French Quarter.
    Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Martha Atkins was something of a short-order cook for all the kids that came through the house.
    Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Compared to cakes and cookies, making a pie can give even experienced bakers anxiety.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Is there anything that bakers need to pay attention to there?
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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