English · Word Candidate

cooking

/ˈkʊkɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cookings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process of preparing food by using heat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình chuẩn bị thức ăn bằng nhiệt

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Noun

Examples

The men resided in a huge bunk house, which consisted of one room only, with a shack outside where the cooking was done. In the large room were a dozen bunks; half of them in a very dishevelled state, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The result of preparing food by using heat. — One's ability to prepare food; cookery.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khả năng chuẩn bị thức ăn

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Noun

Examples

My cooking isn't very good. I don't have any idea how to prepare a good meal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Designed or suitable for culinary purposes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thích hợp cho mục đích ẩm thực

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Adjective

Examples

I filled the cooking pot with water, and poured some cooking sherry into the skillet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In progress, happening.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đang diễn ra

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AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

The project took a few days to gain momentum, but by the end of the week, things were really cooking.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cooking” mean?

The process of preparing food by using heat.

Is “cooking” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.