cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn 

kwē-

: manner of preparing food : style of cooking

a cooking method used in French cuisine

also : the food prepared

enjoys French cuisine

Synonyms

• cookery
• cooking

Examples of cuisine in a Sentence

a cooking method used in French cuisine

a cuisine based on local ingredients

This restaurant is famous for its spicy cuisine.

Recent Examples on the Web

In South Indian cuisine, raw papaya is used to prepare Kootu, a flavorful lentil stew, and is often served with steaming hot rice with a generous dollop of ghee on top. —The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025

Unleashed, Uncorked, Unframed Gala: An evening with wines, gourmet cuisine, live and silent auctions, and a private art sale. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025

Nazo’s Mediterranean Bowls & Salads opened in late February in South Charlotte near Pineville, offering a Turkish point of view on fast-casual cuisine. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025

Alba also made sure to show off ancient drawings inside the historic landmark, plus shots of the local cuisine mixed in with smiling images of her travel buddies. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, kitchen, from Old French, from Late Latin coquina — more at kitchen entry 1

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cuisine

• chef de cuisine
• haute cuisine
• nouvelle cuisine

Rhymes for cuisine

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• amine
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between

Kids Definition

cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn 

kwē-

: style of cooking

Mexican cuisine

Chinese cuisine

also : the food cooked