wok

[ wok ]

noun

1. a large bowl-shaped pan used in cooking Chinese food.

wok

/ wɒk /

noun

1. a large metal Chinese cooking pot having a curved base like a bowl and traditionally with a wooden handle

Word History and Origins

Origin of wok¹

1955–60; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) wohk pan, equivalent to Chinese huo

Word History and Origins

Origin of wok¹

from Chinese (Cantonese)

Example Sentences

A specialist wok hob had also been delivered to the hotel’s kitchen.

From BBC

Good for her for knowing she should grab the wok.

From Salon

Aromatic plumes billow out from aluminum-covered vent hoods as chefs with decades of experience produce steaming plates of crackled shrimp, juicy mussels, and crisped-up rice by tossing the ingredients in a giant, flame-cradled wok.

From Salon

As a foodie and avid stir-fry consumer, I love everything involved in wok cooking — the artistry, the bursts of orange under the deep, round-bottomed pan, the incomparable taste.

From Salon

As I poked at my soggy introduction to induction wok fare, I couldn't help but think back to a plate of noodles I had eaten at a dai pai dong in Hong Kong just a few weeks before.

From Salon