Thesaurus results for CHEFS

chefs

noun

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 During training programmes, Volcanoes sometimes bring in French chefs to help develop recipes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Instead, Barry Callebaut is also leaning into premium chocolate, growing its Gourmet business, which supplies chefs and bakers, while expanding higher-end specialty chocolate products. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Such refinements often take place until the last moment, and chefs and sommeliers taste, discuss and make final adjustments together. — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Venezuelan chefs decide what to prepare based on local tastes, while the organization provides its operational systems to increase production capacity and ensure nutritional standards. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The lineup of extraordinary talent includes more than 150 chefs and 150 wine and spirit producers, who participate in more than 50 events throughout the weekend. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Those industries include laundry detergent, real estate, private chefs, executive coaching, and personal branding. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Even still, many chefs would warn against adding ingredients just to add them. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

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Noun

Mbaye trained in French kitchens where cooks learned mother sauces and French omelets.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
So when cooks demanded real wages, prompting many hosts to take an interest in cooking their own food, the rule had to be canceled to allow the guests to offer compliments.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of cooks

Noun

Instead, Barry Callebaut is also leaning into premium chocolate, growing its Gourmet business, which supplies chefs and bakers, while expanding higher-end specialty chocolate products.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Joanna Gaines' Magnolia has newness easing into fall, including antique gold accent decor, brown plaid pillows and green plaid quilts, floral serving bowls and pitchers, block print napkin sets, stoneware brie bakers and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026