chef
US /ʃɛf/
Definition
a professional cook
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The head chef created a special menu for the opening night.
Synonyms
- cooksomeone who cooks food
- head cookhaving a meaning similar to chef
Collocations
- Easy talented kitchen chef prepares dinnerdescribing talented kitchen chef prepares dinner (endowed with talent or talents)
- Medium hire a renowned executive chef for hotelto hire a renowned executive chef for hotel, meaning to engage or hire for work
- Hard celebrated Michelin-starred pastry chef creationsto celebrated Michelin-starred pastry chef creations, meaning to behave as expected during of holidays or rites
- Very Hard too many chefs spoil the broth undeniablydescribing too many chefs spoil the broth undeniably (to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits)
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