cooking | |
1. n. The process of preparing food by using heat. | |
2. n. (rare) An instance of preparing food by using heat. | |
3. n. The result of preparing food by using heat. | |
4. n. One's ability to prepare food; cookery. | |
My cooking isn't very good. I don't have any idea how to prepare a good meal. | |
I missed my mum's cooking while I was at university. | |
5. n. The style or genre of food preparation. | |
What you've produced is a perfect example of authentic Chinese cooking. | |
6. adj. (informal) In progress, happening. | |
The project took a few days to gain momentum, but by the end of the week, things were really cooking. | |
7. v. present participle of cook | |