uncooked

adjective

un·​cooked ˌən-ˈku̇kt How to pronounce uncooked (audio)
: not cooked : raw
uncooked shrimp

Examples of uncooked in a Sentence

crunching on uncooked carrots
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While uncooked eggs usually last in the fridge for longer, the process of hard-cooking eggs creates a thin layer of water between the cooked egg and the shell, which becomes an inviting environment for bacteria to grow, including the kinds of bacteria that lead an egg to spoil, per the USDA. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 30 June 2025 Young brought out a pot of clean boiling water and a tray of perfect rows of uncooked gnocchi from the shadow kitchen behind the set. Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 Just one half-cup of uncooked oats (about 1 cup of oatmeal) has 4 grams of fiber.1 That's nothing to shake a stick at, but there are plenty of other foods that pack a bigger fiber punch. Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 June 2025 Freeze uncooked, coated shrimp for up to three months. Kia Damon, Southern Living, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncooked

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncooked was circa 1775

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“Uncooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncooked. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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