cook-shop
Definition
Noun: A "cook-shop" is a place where cooked food is sold and can be eaten, such as a restaurant, café, or eating house.
Usage Examples
- (A place where prepared food is served.)
- (An establishment offering cooked dishes.)
Advanced Usage
- "to run a cook-shop": to operate or manage an eating establishment.
- She runs a popular cook-shop in the old town. (She manages a restaurant or food service business.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cookshop (n): an alternative spelling of "cook-shop," meaning the same thing.
- The cookshop on the corner is always busy at lunchtime. (The same type of eating place.)
Synonyms
- Eatery: a casual restaurant or food-serving place.
- Diner: a small, inexpensive restaurant.
- Café: a small restaurant serving light meals and drinks.
Related Idioms
- "to cook up a storm": to prepare food energetically or in large quantities (not directly related to "cook-shop," but linked to cooking).
- She cooked up a storm in her cook-shop kitchen. (She prepared food vigorously.)
Notes on Usage
- "Cook-shop" is an older or less common term, often found in historical or regional contexts. In modern English, it is largely replaced by words like "restaurant," "diner," or "café." Use it for stylistic or period effect.