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cook-off, n. orig. U.S.
Brit. |ˈkʊkɒf|, U.S. |ˈkʊkˌɔf|, |ˈkʊkˌɑf|
[‹ cook v.1 + off adv., after play-off n. Compare bake-off n.]
A cookery competition, esp. one between non-professional contestants.
1936Port Arthur (Texas) News 3 May d4/3 There will be a grand cook-off with five sectional winners competing. 1973News (Mexico City) 29 July (Vistas Suppl.) 5/4 Included in the event are a cookoff, taste-in (for $1 one can sample the top five recipes in each of the three categories), country dinner ($2.50 for roast beef, coleslaw, cornbread and black-eyed peas), gospel singing. 1990Good Housek. May 33/2 Three finalists were invited to GH for the cook-off, which was judged by..[a] restaurant critic. 2001Mail & Guardian (Johannesburg) 18–24 May (Friday Suppl.) 2/2 The Good Food and Wine Show..promises to be the hub of action, hosting a battery of exhibitions, chef master-classes, cook-offs and special foodie events. |