a book containing recipes and instructions for cooking
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
cook•book /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Food, British Termsa book containing recipes for cooking food.
cook•book
(kŏŏk′bŏŏk′),USA pronunciation n.
- British Termsa book containing recipes and instructions for cooking.
- cook1 + book 1800–10, American.
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