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Cookbook

/ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ · noun

Meaning

A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips.
  2. (by extension, figurative) Any book or set of strategies and tips.

Example Sentences

They inherited an interesting nineteenth-century cookbook from their grandparents. It tells how to render lard.
Near-synonym: playbook
The Anarchist Cookbook
Reading business biographies is interesting, but they are not cookbooks that can teach hacks how to be greats.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does cookbook mean?

Cookbook means A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips..

What is a synonym for cookbook?

Common synonyms include cookery book, recipe book, playbook.

What is the opposite of cookbook?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use cookbook in a sentence?

They inherited an interesting nineteenth-century cookbook from their grandparents. It tells how to render lard.

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