underchef

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ chef.

Pronunciation

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Noun

underchef (plural underchefs)

  1. A subordinate chef.
    Synonym: subchef
    Hypernyms: chef, cook
    Coordinate terms: chef, head chef, chief cook and bottle washer
    Near-synonyms: sous-chef, subcook, undercook, chef de partie, station chef, line cook (all sometimes synonymous)