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

2 of 2

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
When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s husband, Martin Ginsburg, died in 2010, Mrs. Alito organized the publication of a cookbook as a celebration of his culinary passions. Zach Montague, New York Times, 29 May 2024 Tanis is a freelance writer, longtime professional chef and cookbook author known for seasonal home cooking. David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
Adjective
Heather is also a cookbook author; Pure Delicious is her latest release. Heather Christo, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023 It’s designed by Jeremy Mickel and inspired by the warmth of cookbook fonts from the 1960s and ’70s. Dawn Davis, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2022 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 6 Jun. 2024.

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cookbook

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

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