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The chef made soup for lunch.
What does Chef mean?
A chef is a professional cook.
Dictionary definition
a person whose job is to cook food, especially in a restaurant.
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Chef in a sentence
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A chef planned the menu for the restaurant.
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The chef balanced flavor, safety, and timing while preparing the meal.
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What does chef mean?
A chef is a person whose job is to cook food.
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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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MeaningChef means A chef is a professional cook.
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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.
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Word family
Chef word family
Base word
chef
noun
chef
Base form.
noun
chefs
More than one chef.
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A chef is a professional cook.
Common mix-up
Chef is not the same as diner. Chef means a chef is a professional cook.
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Read this model sentence: A chef planned the menu for the restaurant. Clue words: planned, menu, restaurant. Underline clue words that show why chef fits instead of diner. Now write one new sentence that shows chef without using the word chef. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show chef?
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