NYT Dictionary

COOKING

/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
NounAdjectiveVerbCOOK-ingcook-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025

Meaning

The process of preparing food by using heat.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From cook + -ing. The noun and adjective follow from the verb. The use of the word cooking to describe cheap bitter was popularized by the title character of the BBC sitcom Oh No, It’s Selwyn Froggitt (1974-1978). It refers to cooking sherry, a kind of sherry used in cooking but not suitable for drinking on its own.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

culinary artcookerycuisinepreparationcookfixreadymakepreparefudge

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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