Cook

[ koo k ]
/ kʊk /

noun

Frederick Albert,1865–1940, U.S. physician and polar explorer.
George Cram [kram] /kræm/,1873–1924, U.S. novelist, dramatist, and poet.
Captain James,1728–79, English navigator and explorer in the S Pacific, Antarctic Ocean, and along the coasts of Australia and New Zealand.
Sir Joseph,1860–1947, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister 1913–14.
Mount. Also called Aorangi. a mountain in New Zealand, on South Island. 12,349 feet (3764 meters).

British Dictionary definitions for captain james cook (1 of 3)

cook
/ (kʊk) /

verb

noun

a person who prepares food for eating, esp as an occupation
See also cook up

Derived forms of cook

cookable, adjective cooking, noun

Word Origin for cook

Old English cōc (n), from Latin coquus a cook, from coquere to cook

British Dictionary definitions for captain james cook (2 of 3)

Cook 1
/ (kʊk) /

noun Mount Cook

a mountain in New Zealand, in the South Island, in the Southern Alps: the highest peak in New Zealand. Height: reduced in 1991 by a rockfall from 3764 m (12 349 ft) to 3754 m (12 316 ft) Official name: Aoraki-Mount Cook
a mountain in SE Alaska, in the St Elias Mountains. Height: 4194 m (13 760 ft)

British Dictionary definitions for captain james cook (3 of 3)

Cook 2
/ (kʊk) /

noun

Captain James . 1728–79, British navigator and explorer: claimed the E coast of Australia for Britain, circumnavigated New Zealand, and discovered several Pacific and Atlantic islands (1768–79)
Sir Joseph. 1860–1947, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia (1913–14)
Peter (Edward). 1937–95, British comedy actor and writer, noted esp for his partnership (1960–73) with Dudley Moore
Robin, full name Robert Finlayson Cook . 1946–2005, British Labour politician; foreign secretary (1997–2001), Leader of the House (2001-2003)
Thomas. 1808–92, British travel agent; innovator of conducted excursions and founder of the travel agents Thomas Cook and Son

Idioms and Phrases with captain james cook

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