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
The kitchen area features a peninsula with an overhang that allows for seating additional people, and there is ample counter space for several chefs to work without getting in each other’s way.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Bringing together a guest list of around 450 of the biggest names in fashion, entertainment, sports, and even politics, the annual Met Gala pulls out all the stops with towering floral arrangements, elegant table settings, cuisine by star chefs, and surprise musical guests.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
Brick & Mortar Brick & Mortar is owned by husband-and-wife duo and chefs Jason Ruhe and Hope Montgomery.
—India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Even the deftest dim sum chefs can only make 120 dumplings per hour, Zhang said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The gyuto was born when Western culinary influences became de rigeur, and chefs needed a more versatile blade shape, adept at push cuts and pull-through slicing, with a slight curve that allowed some light chopping.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The chefs hope that the space, which seats roughly 70, will harken a beachside moment full of natural light, plates of bright seafood and cold, frosty drinks.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The festival creates a welcoming platform for local chefs, home cooks, and emerging business owners to introduce their creations to the public while building visibility for small brands rooted in the community.
—Daily News, 1 May 2026
Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Bringing together a guest list of around 450 of the biggest names in fashion, entertainment, sports, and even politics, the annual Met Gala pulls out all the stops with towering floral arrangements, elegant table settings, cuisine by star chefs, and surprise musical guests.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
Brick & Mortar Brick & Mortar is owned by husband-and-wife duo and chefs Jason Ruhe and Hope Montgomery.
—India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Even the deftest dim sum chefs can only make 120 dumplings per hour, Zhang said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The gyuto was born when Western culinary influences became de rigeur, and chefs needed a more versatile blade shape, adept at push cuts and pull-through slicing, with a slight curve that allowed some light chopping.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The chefs hope that the space, which seats roughly 70, will harken a beachside moment full of natural light, plates of bright seafood and cold, frosty drinks.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The festival creates a welcoming platform for local chefs, home cooks, and emerging business owners to introduce their creations to the public while building visibility for small brands rooted in the community.
—Daily News, 1 May 2026
Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
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And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The other team decides on the name Carolina Queen, and on a general Southern concept; immunity-having Anthony will be the executive chef, Laurence and Sherry will be line cooks, and Duyen will be front of house.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But for those of us who are bakers, the arrival of in-season fruit is equally exciting.—
Victoria Caruso,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bastian Nominacher, cofounder of European AI unicorn, Celonis, comes from a family of bakers in Munich.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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