cook
/kʊk/
verb
To make food by heating it
“Mom cooks dinner in the kitchen.”
לבשל
Cook is a verb in the everyday objects category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "To make food by heating it" In Hebrew, cook translates to לבשל.
Example Sentences
- She loves to cook pancakes for the whole family on Sunday mornings.
- He watched a video to learn how to cook his favorite pasta.
- Cooking is a skill that will be useful for the rest of your life.
Did You Know? Humans are the only animals that cook their food, and scientists believe cooking is one of the reasons our brains became so large. Cooking food makes it easier to digest and releases more nutrients. The word "chef" comes from the French word for "head" because the head chef is the boss of the kitchen. There are over 32,000 restaurants in New York City alone.
Common Word Combinations
cook dinnercook from scratchcook togetherlearn to cook
Related Words
bakerecipekitchenchef
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