Definition of "cook-off" [cook-off]

• A cooking competition. (noun)

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• "After watching the cook-off, which is hosted by the actor and television personality Mark Consuelos, consumers are encouraged to try the recipes at home, then vote for their favorite on the Web site or on the Hellmann's Facebook page."
• "Enlist the help of your most outgoing colleagues and ask them to organize a few low-cost to no-cost social events like a bagel breakfast, a potluck cook-off competition at lunch or an ice cream social."
• "Violation of safety rules by maintenance personnel and the use of outdated, low temperature cook-off bombs on the carrier were the relevant factors in that accident."