Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cook-off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: cook-off
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cooking contest.

American usage

noun

The accidental detonation of explosives as the result of excessive heat.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From cook + -off.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cook-offs (plural)

Phrases

bake-off

Frequently Paired Words

bake-off

Questions

What does cook-off mean?: A cooking contest.
Where does cook-off come from?: From cook + -off.

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