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Chef

🇬🇧 UK /["/ʃef/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ʃef/"]/

Meaning of Chef

a person whose job is to cook, especially the most senior person in a restaurant, hotel, etc.

In simple words: A person who cooks professionally.

Chef in a sentence

• a new book by a **celebrity chef**
• the **head/executive chef** at a famous London restaurant
• She used to work as a chef in a big hotel in Johannesburg.

How to use Chef

Use 'chef' to refer to a professional cook, especially in a restaurant setting. It's more formal than 'cook' and is not typically used for home cooks.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Imagine a 'chef' with a tall, white hat cooking in a fancy restaurant kitchen.

Related words

Collocations with Chef

• excellent
• good
• cordon bleu

Synonyms for Chef

• cooker
• culinarian
• kitchen manager
• head cook
• gourmet

Opposites of Chef

• diner
• customer

Common mistakes with Chef

• Using 'chef' for casual cooking situations.
• Confusing 'chef' with 'cooker', which refers to the appliance rather than a person.
• Thinking all cooks are considered chefs, when a chef usually has formal training.

Frequently asked questions about Chef

What does Chef mean?

A person who cooks professionally.

What is the definition of Chef?

a person whose job is to cook, especially the most senior person in a restaurant, hotel, etc.

How do you use Chef in a sentence?

a new book by a **celebrity chef**

Can you give another example of Chef?

the **head/executive chef** at a famous London restaurant

What are synonyms for Chef?

Common alternatives include cooker, culinarian, kitchen manager, head cook, gourmet.

What is the opposite of Chef?

Opposite meanings include diner, customer.

What words go with Chef?

It commonly pairs with excellent, good, cordon bleu.

What are common mistakes when using Chef?

Using 'chef' for casual cooking situations. Confusing 'chef' with 'cooker', which refers to the appliance rather than a person. Thinking all cooks are considered chefs, when a chef usually has formal training.

How do you pronounce Chef?

US: /["/ʃef/"]/, UK: /["/ʃef/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Chef?

Use 'chef' to refer to a professional cook, especially in a restaurant setting. It's more formal than 'cook' and is not typically used for home cooks.

What CEFR level is Chef?

"Chef" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.