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cooking

cooking

Meaning of cooking

preparing food

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
American English/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszuò fàn
cooking
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cooking belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cooking做饭
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elevator电梯
towel毛巾
TV电视
view景色
breakfast早餐

cooking synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cooking / meal preparation / culinary arts / kitchen work

M
🇬🇧English
meal preparation

Preparing meals for consumption; includes cooking but also assembling salads, snacks, and planning.

A2Often

Meal preparation for the week helps save time at dinner.

C
🇬🇧English
culinary arts

Formal term for the professional study and practice of cooking; emphasises art and technique.

B2Rarely

He studied the culinary arts at a top hospitality school.

K
🇬🇧English
kitchen work

All tasks performed in a kitchen, including cooking, cleaning, and prep work; broader than 'cooking'.

A2Rarely

Kitchen work includes washing dishes as well as preparing food.

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How to pronounce cooking and what this word means

cooking means cooking. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cooking

/ˈkʊkɪŋ/

cooking translation

cooking

cooking transcription

/ˈkʊkɪŋ/, /ˈkʊkɪŋ/

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cooking meaning: what does it mean?

preparing food

cooking pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cooking is pronounced as /ˈkʊkɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is cooking part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, cooking can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cooking part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, cooking can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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