noun
cookery
KUUK-ree
Cookery (noun) means the skill or practice of preparing food, especially by heating it. Example: “She took evening classes in French cookery.”
noun
1
The skill or practice of preparing food, especially by heating it.
"Henry was not very good at cookery and most of his meals ended up burned."
"She took evening classes in French cookery."
"The book covers the basics of home cookery."
How to use cookery
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
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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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Rhymes for cookery
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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.".
