Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cooking competition.
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- noun A
cooking contest . - noun chemistry, military Accidental
detonation ofexplosives , especially as the result of excessive heat.
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Examples
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After watching the cook-off, which is hosted by the actor and television personality Mark Consuelos, consumers are encouraged to try the recipes at home, then vote for their favorite on the Web site or on the Hellmann's Facebook page.
NYT > Home Page By ELIZABETH OLSON 2011
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One caliph even staged a cook-off between his courtiers, like a medieval Iraqi version of Top Chef.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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Sharon -- Oh, that's just what I do -- I know plenty of Texans who do put tomatoes in their chili, including some Terlingua chili cook-off winners.
Carne guisada, Tex-Mex stew | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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Tom said, "It's too bad it's not a cornbread cook-off."
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Nikki -- I judged a chili cook-off once, and I know what you mean -- afterwards I was still craving chili!
A more precise Texas chili recipe | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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Violation of safety rules by maintenance personnel and the use of outdated, low temperature cook-off bombs on the carrier were the relevant factors in that accident.
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Enlist the help of your most outgoing colleagues and ask them to organize a few low-cost to no-cost social events like a bagel breakfast, a potluck cook-off competition at lunch or an ice cream social.
Tom Fox: What Are Battered Feds To Do? Don't Worry, Be Happy Tom Fox 2011
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I just got to judge a chili cook-off today and then I come by here and what do I see-more chili!
A more precise Texas chili recipe | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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Enlist the help of your most outgoing colleagues and ask them to organize a few low-cost to no-cost social events like a bagel breakfast, a potluck cook-off competition at lunch or an ice cream social.
Tom Fox: What Are Battered Feds To Do? Don't Worry, Be Happy Tom Fox 2011
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I was craving more chili when I left the cook-off, but now I'm getting desperate for a big bowl of Texas Red that I don't have put the lid back on and pass to the Judge on my right!
A more precise Texas chili recipe | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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