"chef" meaning in English

See chef in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ʃɛf/ Audio: en-au-chef.ogg [Australia] Forms: chef [singular], chefs [plural]
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  1. A chef is a person who is paid to cook.
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  2. A chef is the person in charge of a large kitchen.
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