cookery
noun
Simple meaning
The art and practice of preparing food for consumption.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kuukereeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkʊkɚi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The art and practice of preparing food for consumption, especially by the application of heat; cooking.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The art and practice of preparing food for consumption, especially by the application of heat; cooking.
Used this way, cookery is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a food and cooking use: everyday in kitchens and recipes.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Cooking/food
- Everyday conversation
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
The practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared.
The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat.
The art of cooking, generally.
Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A book of recipes and cooking directions.
Related Words
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