uncooked

adjective

un·​cooked ˌən-ˈku̇kt How to pronounce uncooked (audio)
Synonyms of uncookednext
: not cooked : raw
uncooked shrimp

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crunching on uncooked carrots
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Toasting rice is the process in which uncooked grains of rice are heated in a small amount of fat, like oil or butter, before adding any liquid. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 The spider strainer has multiple other uses, including separating the whites and yolks from uncooked eggs, letting spaetzle dough drip through to create the noodles, skimming stock and broth, or even draining pasta. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks. — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026 Also, thoroughly clean all surfaces, dishes, utensils or other equipment that the uncooked food may have touched. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncooked

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncooked was circa 1775

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“Uncooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncooked. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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