cooking
cooking
preparing food
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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 synonyms
What's the difference between cooking / meal preparation / culinary arts / kitchen work
Preparing meals for consumption; includes cooking but also assembling salads, snacks, and planning.
Meal preparation for the week helps save time at dinner.
Formal term for the professional study and practice of cooking; emphasises art and technique.
He studied the culinary arts at a top hospitality school.
All tasks performed in a kitchen, including cooking, cleaning, and prep work; broader than 'cooking'.
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/
Questions about this word
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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