cooking
Translation
cooking
Examples
I enjoy cooking for my family.
I enjoy cooking for my family.
Her cooking is famous in our town.
Her cooking is famous in our town.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) the act of preparing food I enjoy cooking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cuisine, baking
Etymology
From the verb 'to cook' plus the '-ing' suffix, forming a gerund which functions as a noun for 'the act of preparing food'.
Memory Tips
Picture a chef happily 'cooking' in a kitchen. The word itself sounds like the sizzle of food in a pan.