chef

noun

ˈshef How to pronounce chef (audio)
Definition of chefnext
as in cook
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine

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Recent Examples of chef But for dinner with a view, few places beat Salsify, a fresh collaboration between Dale-Roberts and Ryan Cole, his former head chef at The Test Kitchen. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026 Post-adventure, the lodge has serious cred as a culinary destination with an award-winning pastry chef, the country’s best sommelier, and a top Nordic chef. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 His early restaurant job as a teen on Cape Cod is the focus of the A24 feature Tony, which is currently in theaters and stars Dominic Sessa as the 19-year-old chef-to-be. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 With thousands of fans expected, chefs will work around the clock to keep everyone fed. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chef
  1. cook
  2. baker
Noun
  • Employees said servers had agreed that tips collected from takeout orders would go to the cooks.
    — Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Working in batches as necessary so as not to overcrowd the pan, add the chicken and cook until golden-brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cook
Noun
  • Meet the baker who turned cookie butter and banana cream into a 'pie baby' — and Iowa State Fair magic, with recipe.
    — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The dough can ferment while its baker is at work, then be shaped and refrigerated that evening.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of baker

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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