: a large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used especially in stir-frying

Examples of wok in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the same heat retention properties as cast iron, this wok heats up quickly and retains heat evenly and consistently through all parts of the pan. Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024 The wide noodles better absorb the searing smokiness of the wok, tossed in a combination of soy sauce and XO sauce for umami bass notes and chopped Chinese broccoli tumbling through for its green crunch. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024 Add the mixed vegetables and the white part of the scallions to the wok. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024 Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for wok 

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Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) wohk

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wok was in 1952

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“Wok.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wok. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

wok

noun
: a large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used especially in making Chinese food
Etymology

Chinese

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