<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>The act of a person or thing that cooks.</li><li>The art or practice of preparing food; cookery.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>Used in preparing foods: All of my cooking utensils are packed, so I had to order pizza.</li><li>Suited for use in cooked food: Compare baking (def 5), eating (def 4).</li><li>The Golden Delicious is our favorite cooking apple, especially for applesauce.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>