uncooked

adjective

un·​cooked ˌən-ˈku̇kt How to pronounce uncooked (audio)
: not cooked : raw
uncooked shrimp

Examples of uncooked in a Sentence

crunching on uncooked carrots
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However, the 13 photos inside the album were actually of a group of people with a piece of uncooked meat, quite literally, resting on their shoulders. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Always wash hands after handling uncooked meat, chicken and other poultry, seafood, flour, or eggs. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024 You Crave Ice Iron deficiency can cause pica, eating or craving non-nutritive substances like ice, dirt, uncooked rice, or paper. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 26 Nov. 2024 Keep produce separate from uncooked meat to avoid cross-contamination. Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncooked 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncooked was circa 1775

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“Uncooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncooked. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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