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pre-cooked food

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Definition

Pre-cooked food is food that has been cooked before it is packaged and sold. This means that it is ready to eat right away, without having to cook it yourself.

Pre-cooked food can be a convenient option for busy families or people who don't have a lot of time to cook. It is also a good option for people who are on a diet or who have special dietary needs.

Some examples of pre-cooked food include:

  • Frozen meals
  • Canned soup
  • Packaged pasta
  • Ready-to-eat salads
  • Microwaveable popcorn

How can the word be used?

I bought some pre-cooked chicken to make a salad.

pre-cooked food

Different forms of the word

Noun: food that has been partially or fully cooked before being packaged and sold.

Adjective: relating to or denoting food that has been pre-cooked.

Etymology

The word "pre-cooked" is made up of the prefix "pre-" (before) and the word "cooked". The prefix "pre-" means "before" or "in advance". The word "cooked" means "to prepare food by heating it.".

The first recorded use of the word "pre-cooked" in English was in the early 20th century.

Question

What foods are pre-cooked?