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cookery

noun

ˈku̇-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce cookery (audio)
Definition of cookerynext
as in cuisine
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region) tacos represented my introduction to Mexican cookery

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Recent Examples of cookery Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 Over on the Red Team, poor protein cookery brings Justin, Nana, and Jassi all to the bottom. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026 Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth. — Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 White as a Sunday glove, coconut is the doyenne of Southern layer cakes, a masterpiece of home cookery that has crowned dining room sideboards for more than a hundred years. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
  1. cuisine
  2. cooking
Noun
  • Her menu, which changes weekly, is more a self-portrait than a representation of a specific cuisine.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Café Roval, with a flowing backyard and a pond carved out of a 1923 water pump station, was higher-end, focused on Mediterranean cuisine.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cuisine
Noun
  • Using the slow cooker exactly as designed, including not locking the lid during cooking, is essential for maintaining safety, appliance longevity, and consistent results.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • For the night, Huang created a special menu that brought together BaoHaus flavors and Chez Jay’s tavern-style cooking.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooking

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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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