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 Pull up a seat at the counter, watch the chefs at work and enjoy the great vibe. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 However, there’s no record of a fire affecting The Flagship or Bourdain throwing a clambake as a scam (although there were annual clambakes hosted by various chefs). — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Like its sister casino in Joliet, the new Aurora complex includes a food hall and restaurants from celebrity chefs Giada De Laurentiis and Stephanie Izard. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Besides running restaurants with three Michelin stars, chefs Bradley and Pic have something else in common. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 This type of edible mushroom is considered a delicacy among restaurant chefs, who might pay anywhere from $55 to $70 per pound for them. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 Come lunch and dinner time, the Pony X Nordlandet restaurant menu kicks it up a notch with a selection of fresh Nordic dishes (prepared with local ingredients by skilled chefs). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 For most people, summer is the perfect season to visit these dining destinations, when chefs flex their skills to highlight the best of summer produce while students and crowds are away. — Sheeka Sanahori, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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Noun

But on a big movie, things have to be a little more planned, a little more sure, a little more measured, and there’s more cooks in the kitchen.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Multilevel islands are safer and more comfortable for home cooks who prefer to prep while seated, or for cooking with grandchildren.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooks

Noun

GrowNYC’s flagship market operates four days a week year-round and hosts up to 140 regional farmers, fishers and bakers from within a 250-mile radius during peak season.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Until now, bakers have used premium cheese, za’atar, and ghee versions of the bread to subsidize the price of the plain ones.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 July 2026