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 Why else would these chefs be doing such terrible things? Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Mertz also wants to inspire other chefs in the area to do their part. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 That’s when a family friend connected him with Spilsbury, who was looking for a chef at Cbar. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 The menu reflects the chef’s philosophy. Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • The series, based on a popular webtoon, stars Park Ji-hoon as a young recruit on his way to becoming a legendary army cook.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Hallie, the sweet-faced New Zealander cook, is serving salade Niçoise for lunch.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The chefs would occasionally ask the bakers to borrow their sugar container .
    Jenna Thompson March 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Some bakers find that adding lemon juice or vinegar to milk approximates buttermilk’s acidity adequately for their uses.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026

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

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