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How to pronounce cooking
Say it like this: /ˈkʊkɪŋ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does cooking mean?
nounThe process of preparing food by using heat.
“The cooking took a long time. Fionn built a spit from the ash that the salmon had knocked down.”
An instance of preparing food by using heat.
“This culinary process is but the first in a series of cookings, of which the intracorporeal cookings constitute the rest.”
One's ability to prepare food; cookery.
“I missed my mum's cooking while I was at university.”
adjDesigned or suitable for culinary purposes.
“This tree bears cooking apples.”
In progress, happening.
“The project took a few days to gain momentum, but by the end of the week, things were really cooking.”
Cheap; better suited for use in recipes than drinking.
“Add 1 pint of cooking sherry and boil again for 30 minutes.”
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