cookery
2 synonyms and 0 antonyms for cookery, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The skill or practice of preparing food, especially by heating it.
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How to use cookery
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Etymology
From Middle English cokerie, built from cook plus the suffix -ery, the same pattern seen in "bakery" or "brewery."
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What does “cookery” mean?
The word “cookery” means the skill or practice of preparing food, especially by heating it. In plain terms, a slightly formal or old-fashioned word for cooking as a skill or subject.
How do you pronounce “cookery”?
“Cookery” is pronounced KUUK-ree (/ˈkʊk(ə)ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “cookery” in a sentence?
Here is “cookery” used in a sentence: “She took evening classes in French cookery.”
What part of speech is “cookery”?
“Cookery” is a noun.
Where does the word “cookery” come from?
The word “cookery” comes from Middle English. From Middle English cokerie, built from cook plus the suffix -ery, the same pattern seen in "bakery" or "brewery.".