chef
noun
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Definition of chef
1
: a skilled cook who manages the kitchen (as of a restaurant)
2
: cook
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Other Words from chef
chef
intransitive verb
chefdom
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noun
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noun
Examples of chef in a Sentence
The hotel's chef trained at the finest culinary institutes in Europe.
He's the head chef at a five-star restaurant.
a celebrity chef with her own TV show
My friend is an excellent chef.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Many of the people who worked with him previously had quit, including his chef and another trainer. — BostonGlobe.com, "What we know about the suit accusing Antonio Brown of rape - The Boston Globe," 11 Sep. 2019 Michelin star chefs Alfonso and Ernesto Iaccarino's Don Alfonso offers a menu inspired by Italy's Amalfi Coast, with Ice Creamed Eel ($24), Seared Muscovy Duck Breast ($24) and an eight-course tasting menu ($150). — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, "Toronto: 5 New Restaurants Not to Miss," 8 Sep. 2019 In short, becoming a great backyard chef means learning how to submit your meat to the right kind of heat. — Jeff Csatari, Popular Mechanics, "The Ultimate Grilling Guide," 30 Aug. 2019 For his chef de cuisine at Highlands, McClain has tapped Scott Garthwaite, a Wisconsin native who has cooked with McClain since his Chicago days but moved up the ranks to run the kitchen at McClain's Sage at Aria in Las Vegas. — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "New restaurants, bar coming to RenCen's old Coach Insignia space: Details revealed," 23 Aug. 2019 Bringing together a small group of artists, chefs, scientists, farmers, beekeepers, and academics, Balling the Queen approached the honey bee crisis as the bridge to a wider conversation about social and ecological issues. — Vogue, "Who Speaks for the Bees? An Environmental Art Dinner Raises the Question," 20 Aug. 2019 George, who celebrated his sixth birthday during the two-week break, was more a fan of the bunk beds in his and his siblings' bedroom than the in-house chef, butler and private garden. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "See Inside Duchess Kate and Prince William's Vacation Villa in Mustique," 3 Aug. 2019 His sous chef, Mario Canul, finished the book, though Canul had been contributing to it from the start, accompanying Sterling on his travels and taking many of the evocative photos. — Michalene Busico, Dallas News, "'Mercados' cookbook explores the wonders of Mexico's markets and brings home the recipes," 31 July 2019 His chef, Rudy Malnati, delivered a recipe for this newfangled pizza instead, and the former All-American Sewell stood outside handing out free slices just the same. — Jason Diamond, Bon Appétit, "Chicago’s Real Signature Pizza Is Crispy, Crunchy, and Nothing Like Deep Dish," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chef.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chef
chef
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chef
: a professional cook who usually is in charge of a kitchen in a restaurant
: a person who prepares food for people to eat
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chef
noun
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Kids Definition of chef
1
: a professional cook who is usually in charge of a kitchen in a restaurant
2
: cook entry 1
My mom is a great chef.
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