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chef

US /ʃɛf/

noun Core · B1 Ăn uống

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 dinner
    describing talented kitchen chef prepares dinner (endowed with talent or talents)
  • Medium hire a renowned executive chef for hotel
    to hire a renowned executive chef for hotel, meaning to engage or hire for work
  • Hard celebrated Michelin-starred pastry chef creations
    to celebrated Michelin-starred pastry chef creations, meaning to behave as expected during of holidays or rites
  • Very Hard too many chefs spoil the broth undeniably
    describing too many chefs spoil the broth undeniably (to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits)

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