as in cuisine
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region)
tacos represented my introduction to Mexican cookery
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Recent Examples of cookery
For frequent cocktail party hosts, dual kitchen layouts—a front show space with a wet bar and a back prep kitchen with all the necessary appliances for cookery—are becoming more common.
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
The last thing the British royal family will be interested in is Meghan's inauthentic, cringey, vacuous celebrity cookery reality show.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The company has 25 full-time employees who have taken part in cookery and craft workshops, courtesy of Wecandoo, as a staff perk.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
And maybe depending on how that goes, and Inés and I can then pitch you on some more advanced pork cookery later on.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
The last thing the British royal family will be interested in is Meghan's inauthentic, cringey, vacuous celebrity cookery reality show.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The company has 25 full-time employees who have taken part in cookery and craft workshops, courtesy of Wecandoo, as a staff perk.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
And maybe depending on how that goes, and Inés and I can then pitch you on some more advanced pork cookery later on.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
Noun
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There is a strict, elegant dress code to match the impeccable service, offering classic French cuisine.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Onsite restaurant The Remedy specializes in coastal fresh cuisine with a dash of Cajun flair.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The approach to cooking is Italian, but with French techniques.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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In another episode, Carême participates in a national cooking competition, judged by a snarling food critic who has a pet monkey for some reason.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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