1. a person who prepares food for eating

1. to prepare food by heating it
2. to undergo the process of being prepared by heat
3. to falsify or manipulate something dishonestly
Usage: informal

Examples

• She learned to cook from her grandmother.
• The chicken needs to cook for thirty minutes.
• He works as a cook at the local restaurant.
• Let the rice cook until all the water is absorbed.
• My mother is an excellent cook.
• They accused him of cooking the books.
• I’ll cook dinner tonight if you do the dishes.