chefs

chefs · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Professional cooks, especially those in charge of kitchens in restaurants or hotels.

  2. 2.

    Skilled cooks in general.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    team of chefs — a group of cooks working together in a kitchen
  • •
    chefs' whites — the traditional white uniforms worn by professional cooks

Related words

See also: chef, cook, kitchen, restaurant
Synonyms: cooks, culinary artists

Etymology

Plural of chef, from French chef, short for chef de cuisine ("head of the kitchen").