cooked (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /kʊkt/

Definition

Prepared food by heating it, typically by boiling, baking, or frying.

Examples

• The meal was delicious, perfectly cooked and seasoned.

• She cooked a simple pasta dish for dinner.

• Make sure the chicken is thoroughly cooked before serving.

How to Use cooked

cook for someone (prepositional phrase)

To prepare food for a specific person or people. — "I love to cook for my family on Sundays."

cook up (phrasal verb)

To invent or create something, often a story or a plan. — "He's always cooking up some new scheme."

Synonyms of cooked

Words with a similar meaning to cooked:

• prepared
• heated
• done
• prepared

Antonyms of cooked

Words with the opposite meaning to cooked:

• raw
• uncooked

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