culinary

adjective

: of or relating to the kitchen or cookery
culinary arts
culinary recipes
culinary schools
culinarily
ˌkə-lə-ˈner-ə-lē How to pronounce culinary (audio)
ˌkyü-
ˌkü-
adverb

Examples of culinary in a Sentence

They serve a variety of culinary delights.
Recent Examples on the Web Ho Lee Fook Ho Lee Fook, a Hong Kong culinary landmark, recently got a facelift, so gone is the dim lighting and slightly claustrophobic feel and in comes something lighter, brighter and a bit more roomy. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024 As with most chefs, his culinary point of view is formed based on where he’s lived. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 The hotel’s culinary and beverage programs are run by award-winning Mexican chefs Tomás Bermudez and Francisco Ruano, serving modern variations of fresh local cuisine. Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024 Local markets — such as Westridge Markets, Friend’s Ranch Packing House, and Rainbow Bridge Natural Foods Market sell fresh fruit — while restaurants and hotels offer more complex culinary experiences such as pixie cocktails and dishes. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024 Throughout March 2024, a broad spectrum of art forms will be highlighted all across metro Phoenix, including visual, performing and culinary arts as well as fashion design and public art. The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 In 2019, after operating as Momofuku’s de facto chief since its inception, founder and chef Chang wanted to shift his focus to the culinary and media sides of the business—as well as his TV-hosting duties. Jasmine Li, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 Behind the graffitied door of a nondescript Eastern Market warehouse, just steps away from the city’s longest standing meat markets, is Midnight Temple, a trove of Indian traditions, both culinary and otherwise. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 This mixture of strong stout beer, creamy, sweet condensed milk, and a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg is a delightful fusion of flavors, and just one culinary example of the collision of many cultures and cuisines across the Caribbean. Lelani Lewis, Saveur, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin culinarius, from culina kitchen — more at kiln

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of culinary was in 1638

Dictionary Entries Near culinary

Cite this Entry

“Culinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culinary. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

culinary

adjective
cul·​i·​nary
ˈkəl-ə-ˌner-ē,
ˈkyü-lə-
: of or relating to the kitchen or cooking
culinary workers
culinary skills

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