different between cooking vs housework

cooking

English

Etymology

From cook +? -ing. The noun and adjective follow from the verb.

Pronunciation

  • (US, UK) IPA(key): /?k?.k??/
  • Rhymes: -?k??

Noun

cooking (countable and uncountable, plural cookings)

  1. (uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat.
  2. (countable, rare) An instance of preparing food by using heat.
  3. The result of preparing food by using heat.
    1. (uncountable) One's ability to prepare food; cookery.
      My cooking isn't very good. I don't have any idea how to prepare a good meal.
      I missed my mum's cooking while I was at university.
    2. (uncountable) The style or genre of food preparation.
      What you've produced is a perfect example of authentic Chinese cooking.

Synonyms

  • (skill or style of food preparation): See culinary art

Derived terms

  • cooking oil

Translations

Adjective

cooking (not comparable)

  1. (informal) In progress, happening.
    The project took a few days to gain momentum, but by the end of the week, things were really cooking.

Verb

cooking

  1. present participle of cook

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  • what cooking spice blocks fat
  • what cooking oils are safe for dogs
  • what cooking method is used for pancakes
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  • what cooking method is stir fry
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housework

English

Etymology

From house +? work. Cognate with Dutch huiswerk (homework).

Noun

housework (uncountable)

  1. Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.
  2. (uncommon) Homework.

Related terms

  • inwork

Translations

Anagrams

  • work house, workhouse

housework From the web:

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  • what housework burns the most calories
  • what housework to avoid when pregnant
  • how often should housework be done
  • what household chores should be done daily
  • how often should you do housework
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