chefs

plural of chef
as in cooks
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 chefs Two sushi chefs will take care of six guests each, and the food will be more detailed, featuring, for example, two types of rice instead of just one. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 To promote the oils, Corto has launched its first-ever Agrumato Month, partnering with 24 chefs across the country to showcase the premium oils in their dishes for a limited time in October. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Both restaurants are owned and run by Black chefs with serious fine-dining resumes and ambitious plans to take their deeply personal cooking to new heights. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Southern sodas are more than beverages—their presence is seen in pairings and marinades at cookouts and barbecues, and their history and recognizability have inspired loyalty and family traditions, including those of beloved Southern chefs. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 Sciara shared his favorite bites in Kansas City for this week’s On the Menu, a Kansas City Star series featuring chefs, bartenders and other industry professionals who share their most beloved spots in KC to eat and imbibe. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Guides, travel hosts, crew members, chefs, specialists, and partners form an extraordinary team around the guests, sharing their knowledge, anticipating needs, and quietly ensuring that the journey unfolds effortlessly. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Local chefs like Alex Jackson of the upcoming restaurant Rubys are huge fans. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 Locally and nationally, pastry chefs are deemed ever more expendable as the costs of running restaurants skyrocket. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
  • While Silver uses Bubby's pancake mix in his recipe, home cooks can use their favorite pancake mix to make their own version.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Those excluded were primarily nurses, cooks and janitors stationed at state hospitals and prisons.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There are more than 34,000 bakers across France churning out around 6 billion baguettes each year, according to the national federation of bakeries and patisseries, which says that about one quarter of them use oil- or gas-fired ovens.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Every autumn the siren song of baking calls bakers home until the volume becomes too much to bear.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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