noun

cookery

KUUK-ree

noun

The skill or practice of preparing food, especially by heating it.

"She took evening classes in French cookery."

"The book covers the basics of home cookery."

How to Use Cookery

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA slightly formal or old-fashioned word for cooking as a skill or subject.

UK vs US

Used more in British English (e.g. "cookery book," "cookery show") — American English favors "cooking" instead.

Common pairings

cookery book cookery show cookery class

cookeries plural

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Can you complete this real example?

She took evening classes in French _____.

From Middle English cokerie, built from cook plus the suffix -ery, the same pattern seen in "bakery" or "brewery."

very every fiery query leery emery Avery artery celery bakery finery ornery