Thesaurus results for CHEFS

chefs

noun

plural of chef

as in cooks

a person who prepares food by some manner of heating the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine

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Recent Examples of chefs But chefs told Gualtieri that this standard could be uncomfortable. — Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2026 For decades, celebrity chefs have been urging us to reserve the starchy water that remains after cooking pasta to help gently thicken and bring the pasta sauce together. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 There are so many people here, from chefs to line cooks to hosts, porters, and servers, working to make excellent food and special experiences that give us all a break from reality for a while. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026 The ceremony featured pricey rare flowers, while the reception boasted high-end food from a pair of renowned Florentine chefs and a seven-foot wedding cake. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Espeland, Eirik Tufte and Christian Karlsson are the trio of chefs fuelling Norway and Erling Haaland’s World Cup ambitions. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Ways To Prepare English Cucumbers Many, including chefs such as LaMarita, love English cucumbers in their natural state—served cold and raw. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Chosen by chefs, industry professionals and journalists and announced in Milan at the end of June, The Best Pizza Awards are not the only recent accolades for local pizza spots. — Connie Ogle july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs

Noun

Virginia once established the barbecue template, but cooks re-mixed it in other southern states like North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, then cities like Kansas City and Memphis, and now central Texas as an intrastate region.

— Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
The bakery-café chain gets top ratings for delivery drivers and short-order cooks, among other jobs.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of cooks

Noun

From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026