English Explanatory Dictionary

cookhouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small building where cooking takes place.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʊkˌhaʊs/

Word forms

cookhouse cookhouses

Etymology

From cook + house. Used in Middle English (1296) in a name (Cokehuse), perhaps referring to a kitchen or a restaurant.

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