Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C Cite chef: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chef Pronunciation: (shef), [key] — n. the chief cook, esp. in a restaurant or hotel, usually responsible for planning menus, ordering foodstuffs, overseeing food preparation, and supervising the kitchen staff. any cook. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chef (Thesaurus) Cheever chef de cuisine* TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. April 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World Quetzalcoatl: Aztec Myths and Myths About the Aztecs Related Content Daily Word Quiz: risible Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language