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cook|book /kʊ kbʊk/ (cookbooks ) also cook-book N‑COUNT A cookbook is a book that contains recipes for preparing food.

cook|er /kʊ kə ^r / (cookers )

1 N‑COUNT A cooker is a large metal device for cooking food using gas or electricity. A cooker usually consists of a grill, an oven, and some gas or electric rings. [BRIT ] □  …a gas cooker.

2 → see also pressure cooker

cook|ery /kʊ kəri/ N‑UNCOUNT Cookery is the activity of preparing and cooking food.

coo k|ery book (cookery books ) N‑COUNT A cookery book is the same as a cookbook . [BRIT ]

cookie /kʊ ki/ (cookies )

1 N‑COUNT A cookie is a sweet biscuit. [mainly AM ]

2 PHRASE If you say that someone is a tough cookie , you mean that they have a strong and determined character. [INFORMAL ]

3 N‑COUNT A cookie is data sent from a website and stored on your computer which allows websites to record your browsing activity and remember information. [COMPUTING ]

cook|ing ◆◇◇ /kʊ k I ŋ/

1 N‑UNCOUNT Cooking is food which has been cooked. □  The menu is based on classic French cooking.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] Cooking ingredients or equipment are used in cookery. □  Finely slice the cooking apples. □  …cooking pots.

3 → see also cook

cook|out /kʊ kaʊt/ (cookouts ) N‑COUNT A cookout is the same as a barbecue . [AM ]

cook|top /kʊ ktɒp/ (cooktops ) N‑COUNT A cooktop is a surface on top of a cooker or set into a work surface, which can be heated in order to cook things on it. [mainly AM ]

cook|ware /kʊ kweə ^r / N‑UNCOUNT Cookware is the range of pans and pots which are used in cooking. □  …several lines of popular cookware and utensils.

cool ◆◆◇ /kuː l/ (cooler , coolest , cools , cooling , cooled )

1 ADJ Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low. □  I felt a current of cool air. □  The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators.

2 ADJ If it is cool , or if a place is cool , the temperature of the air is low but not very low. □  Thank goodness it's cool in here. □  Store grains and cereals in a cool, dry place. □  …a cool November evening. ● N‑SING Cool is also a noun. □ [+ of ] She walked into the cool of the hallway.

3 ADJ Clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot in hot weather. □  In warm weather, you should wear clothing that is cool and comfortable.

4 ADJ [ADJ n] Cool colours are light colours which give an impression of coolness. □  Choose a cool colour such as cream.

5 VERB When something cools or when you cool it, it becomes lower in temperature. □ [V ] Drain the meat and allow it to cool. □ [V n] Huge fans will have to cool the concrete floor to keep it below 150 degrees. □ [V -ing] …a cooling breeze. ● PHRASAL VERB To cool down means the same as to cool . □ [V P ] Avoid putting your car away until the engine has cooled down. □ [V n P ] The other main way the body cools itself down is by panting. [Also V P n (not pron)]

6 VERB When a feeling or emotion cools , or when you cool it, it becomes less powerful. □ [V ] Within a few minutes tempers had cooled. □ [V n] His weird behaviour had cooled her passion.

7 ADJ If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool , you mean that they are calm and unemotional, especially in a difficult situation. [APPROVAL ] □  He was marvellously cool again, smiling as if nothing had happened. ●  cool|ly ADV □  Everyone must think this situation through calmly and coolly. □  …coolly 'objective' professionals.