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chef

Syllabification: (chef)
Pronunciation: /SHef/
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Definition of chef

noun

  • a professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.

verb (chefs, cheffing, cheffed)

[no object] informal
  • work as a chef:when they finish cheffing, they gather themselves together and they drink their owners' best wines

Origin:

early 19th century: French, literally 'head'

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