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....
Verb. 1. pan-fry-fry in a pan; pan-fry the dumplings. cookery, cooking, preparation-the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; cooking can be a great art; people are needed who have experience in cookery; he left the preparation of meals to his wife.