Definitions

1. verb

to cook food for too short a time, so that it is not fully cooked

“She didn’t realize the chicken was undercooked, so she put it back in the oven.”

2. noun

a person who cooks food for too short a time, so that it is not fully cooked

“The undercook ruined the dinner by not following the recipe.”

3. adjective

cooked for too short a time, so that it is not fully cooked

“The undercooked meat was not safe to eat.”