cooking

About 12.14 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The process of preparing food by using heat.
2. noun An instance of preparing food by using heat.
3. noun The result of preparing food by using heat. One's ability to prepare food; cookery.

   My cooking isn't very good. I don't have any idea how to prepare a good meal.

4. noun One's ability to prepare food; cookery.

   My cooking isn't very good. I don't have any idea how to prepare a good meal.

5. noun The style or genre of food preparation.

   What you've produced is a perfect example of authentic Chinese cooking.

6. noun The cheapest available beer for sale in a public house.
7. adjective Designed or suitable for culinary purposes.

   I filled the cooking pot with water, and poured some cooking sherry into the skillet.

8. adjective In progress, happening.

   The project took a few days to gain momentum, but by the end of the week, things were really cooking.

Similar words

cookery cuisine culinary art frying fry culinary oven chef bake kitchen

Often followed by

and time utensils for in is of the oil