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cookbook

noun (a cookbook, cookbooks)

«cookbook» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. A cookbook is a book of recipes and instructions for cooking. tree →
  2. (informal) A cookbook can mean any set of step-by-step instructions to follow. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and cooking lessons people follow a cookbook to make meals. In maths, recipes in cookbooks are scaled up or down with multiplication and ratio. In UK English «cookery book» is also used.

Examples

  • Mum got a new cookbook for her birthday. tree →
  • Follow the recipe in the cookbook. tree →
  • Our class made a cookbook of healthy snacks. tree →
  • The cookbook says to bake for 20 minutes. tree →
  • Grandma's old cookbook is covered in flour. tree →
  • This cookbook has recipes from around the world. tree →

Note

One word. UK also says «cookery book». In maths, doubling a cookbook recipe means doubling every amount, but not the cooking time.

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cookbook/