chef

Meaning

A professional cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.

A professional cook, especially the head cook in a restaurant or hotel.

Example Sentences

The chef specializes in avant-garde dishes.

The chef prepared a delicious five-course meal.

Example Expressions

too many chefs spoil the broth

Synonyms

culinary artist, cook, culinarian, head cook, gourmet

Entry 1

culinary artist, cook

Entry 2

cook, culinarian, head cook, gourmet, culinary artist

Antonyms

amateur, beginner, diner, guest, customer

Entry 1

amateur, beginner

Entry 2

diner, guest, customer

Collocations

head chef, master chef, pastry chef, celebrity chef