cook

Definition

• n. someone who cooks food
• n. English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
• v. prepare a hot meal
• v. prepare for eating by applying heat

Word forms

Present participle

cooking

Past participle

cooked

Past tense

cooked

Third person singular

cooks

Example sentences

1. n.

   The cook prepared a delicious meal for the guests.

2. vt.

   I will cook dinner for my family tonight.

3. vi.

   The soup is cooking on the stove.