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

There is a strict, elegant dress code to match the impeccable service, offering classic French cuisine. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Onsite restaurant The Remedy specializes in coastal fresh cuisine with a dash of Cajun flair. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 May 2025

Traditionally used in Asian cuisines, edamame provides other essential nutrients and minerals, such as protein, folate, iron, and potassium.10 6. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025

Here, travelers can experience local culture by savoring authentic Amazigh (Berber) cuisine, sipping tea in family-run shops, and dipping into one of the numerous local hammams. —Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 8 May 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