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subcook

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A subsidiary or assistant cook.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: sous-chef, subchef, underchef, chef de partie, station chef, line cook (all sometimes synonymous)

Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cook

History

Etymology

From sub- + cook.