uncooked

adjective

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

Synonyms of uncooked

Examples of uncooked in a Sentence

crunching on uncooked carrots
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The camp had no sanitation system, no barracks, no clothing allocations, and scant rations distributed uncooked to men without pans or utensils or firewood. Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 Other deals include 20% off cooked and uncooked jumbo white shrimp, crab cakes, and lobster tails. Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026 Researchers warn that bamboo shoots should never be eaten uncooked. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026 The facility had different meats — including uncooked chicken, beef and fish — stored together in a chest freezer. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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