Historical Examples. 1  I now got my wages for the canton voyage; but they lasted me only a fortnight! 2  We arrived at canton in due time, and found our cargo ready for us. 3  On her arrival at canton, I told the captain my views, and he allowed me to go. 4  The largest is that at Honan, the southern suburb of canton.
cook definition: The definition of a cook is a person who prepares food professionally for a living. (noun) A chef in a restaurant who prepares food for a living is an example of a cook....
To give someone or something a particular quality: Explore Thesaurus. [intransitive/transitive] if you infuse something such as leaves or herbs, or if they infuse, you put them into hot water in order to make a drink, medicine, or beauty treatment. 2. Synonyms and related words. Prepare food for cooking or eating: bake, beat, blanch...