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Chef
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SHEF
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Simple meaning
What does Chef mean?
A chef is a professional cook.
Dictionary definition
a person whose job is to cook food, especially in a restaurant.
Example sentences
Chef in a sentence
easy
The chef made soup for lunch.
medium
A chef planned the menu for the restaurant.
hard
The chef balanced flavor, safety, and timing while preparing the meal.
Synonyms
Words like Chef
cookA person who prepares food.
professional cookA cook trained or paid to prepare food.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dinerA person who eats the food instead of preparing it.
customerA person served by a chef in a restaurant.
Word family
Chef word family
Base word
chef
noun
chef
Base form.
noun
chefs
More than one chef.
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Quick practice
Try Chef
Practice 1
What does chef mean?
A chef is a person whose job is to cook food.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to chef?
A chef is a professional cook.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses chef correctly?
A chef prepares food.
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