English Dictionary
Definition cook in British English
cook
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Other ways of saying cook
boil to cook food in boiling water: Boil the potatoes for about 20 minutes.
simmer to allow something to boil very gently: Bring the sauce to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer gently.
bake to cook food, especially bread or cakes, in an oven: I spent all afternoon baking cakes.
roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven with fat or oil: Roast the chicken in a hot oven.
fry to cook food in hot oil: Do you want your eggs fried or boiled?
broil American to cook food under or over a very strong heat. The British word is grill: Broil the pork chops about four inches from the heat for four minutes on each side.
grill British to cook food under or over a very strong heat. The American word is broil: The lamb patties can be grilled in the oven very quickly.
