cookbook

1 of 2

noun

cook·​book ˈku̇k-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce cookbook (audio)
: a book of cooking directions and recipes
broadly : a book of detailed instructions

cookbook

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adjective

: involving or using step-by-step procedures whose rationale is usually not explained
a cookbook approach

Examples of cookbook in a Sentence

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Noun
Martina McBride is not shy about her adoration of making, serving, and eating this creamy chicken tortilla soup, especially in her 2018 cookbook Martina's Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life. Martina McBride, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2024 For more product recommendations, check out this roundup of books every music-lover should read, female musician memoirs, and musician cookbooks. Lilian Gonzalez, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cookbook 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1809, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cookbook was in 1809

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“Cookbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookbook. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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cookbook

noun
cook·​book
ˈku̇k-ˌbu̇k
: a book of cooking recipes and cooking directions

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