cooking
UK: ˈkʊkɪŋ | US: ˈkʊkɪŋ
n. the act of preparing food by heating it
vt. the present participle of "cook" (to prepare food for eating by applying heat)
The word "cooking" derives from the Old English "cōc" (cook), which traces back to the Latin "coquus" (cook) and the verb "coquere" (to cook, ripen). The suffix "-ing" is a productive English morpheme used to form nouns from verbs, indicating the action or process (e.g., "running," "writing"). The combination reflects the transformation of raw ingredients into edible food through heat—a fundamental human activity with deep linguistic roots.
Cooking is an essential skill for independent living.
She enjoys cooking Italian dishes on weekends.
The cooking class taught students how to make homemade pasta.
Slow cooking enhances the flavor of tough meats.
His passion for cooking led him to open a restaurant.