cookhouse

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the area for food preparation on a ship
  2. noun a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

galley, ship's galley, caboose

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