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 Halle Bailey is winsome and sprightly as Anna, a once-aspiring chef now reduced to working as a house sitter for wealthy clients in New York. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 Founded in Barcelona in 2003, with locations in Madrid and Zaragoza, El Ñaño is the first restaurant outside Spain for Ecuadorian chef, founder and restaurateur Eloy Mera. Connie Ogle april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The chef wrote around 40 sayings and gathered more from his Instagram followers. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 Tokairin, who’s worked as a sushi chef before, primarily works behind the scenes, juggling Dashi with his own sushi restaurants. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chef
Noun
  • These days, the threads in new cookbooks star the people behind the books, functioning as mirrors that showcase a cook’s technique, their family story or the kind of food the author likes to make.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This no-cook tomato sauce lets ripe summer tomatoes do the most, yielding a bright, juicy sauce with little more than salt, time, and a few smart additions.
    Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Even beginner bread bakers can tackle this impressive but easy no-knead bread.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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