Real Dictionary

cook
verb: When you cook a meal, you prepare food for eating by heating it.

cook in American English
a person who prepares food for eating
to act or serve as a cook
to prepare (food) for eating by subjecting to heat, as by boiling, baking, frying, etc.

Cook in American English 1
James1728-79; Eng. naval officer & explorer: explored Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, etc.
intransitive verb: to prepare food by the use of heat
transitive verb: to prepare (food) by the use of heat, as by boiling, baking, or roasting

Cook in American English 2
Mountmountain of the Southern Alps, New Zealand: highest peak in New Zealand: 12,349 ft (3,764 m)
intransitive verb: to hide, esp. outdoors, as by crouching down behind a hedge

cook in British English
verb: to prepare (food) by the action of heat, as by boiling, baking, etc, or (of food) to become ready for eating through such a process

Cook in British English 1
noun

Cook in British English 2
noun: Sir Alastair (Nathan). born 1984, English cricketer: he played in 161 test matches (59 as captain) and scored 12,472 runs (an England record)

cook in Hospitality 1
noun: A cook is a person whose job is to prepare and cook food, for example in a restaurant or hotel.

cook in Hospitality 2
When you cook food, or when food cooks, it is heated until it is ready to be eaten.