Phrase guide

chef de partie

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A chef in charge of a particular area of production in the kitchen, such as fish or roast meats.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: sous-chef, subchef, underchef, subcook, undercook (all sometimes synonymous)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: station chef, line cook, sous-chef, subchef, underchef, subcook, undercook

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chef, cook

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French chef de partie.