charcuterie

noun

char·​cu·​te·​rie (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē 

: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes

also : the products sold in such a shop

Examples of charcuterie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The six-week campaign yielded impressive results: 16% incremental sales and 19% incremental buyers by targeting Pinterest users searching for summer hosting inspiration and charcuterie board ideas. —Kiri Masters, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop The vibe: Positioned along South Church Street in South End, Craft delivers an expansive beer selection, plus pizza, charcuterie boards to snack on, and a patio that's great for those who people watch for sport. —Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025

Some folks opt to slice and serve it on charcuterie boards or feature sliced andouille as a dunker to pair with dip. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025

Celebrate with a charcuterie board and some balognie. —Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, pork-butcher's shop, from Middle French chaircuiterie, from chaircutier pork butcher, from chair cuite cooked meat

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for charcuterie

• kashmiri
• beery
• bleary
• cheery
• cirri
• dearie
• deary
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