culinary

adjective

cu·​li·​nary ˈkə-lə-ˌner-ē  ˈkyü-  ˈkü- 

: of or relating to the kitchen or cookery

culinary arts

culinary recipes

culinary schools

culinarily

ˌkə-lə-ˈner-ə-lē 

ˌkyü-

ˌkü-

adverb

Examples of culinary in a Sentence

They serve a variety of culinary delights.

Recent Examples on the Web

The bag features 28 exclusive offerings, including high-end travel experiences, bespoke beauty products, and rare culinary treasures. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025

And while his culinary background might be centered around fine dining, Attebery wants Angelenos to eat high-quality produce every day of the week — whether at his casual restaurant or cooking at home. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025

Manila’s Chinatown in Binondo is the oldest in the world, a destination filled with history, culture and culinary delights. —Ching Dee, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

With Laura Ashley, Marquee now has 18 brands across three broad categories — home and culinary, fashion and lifestyle and active and outdoor— including Martha Stewart, Ben Sherman, Totes, Isotoner, Motherhood Maternity and Body Glove. —Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin culinarius, from culina kitchen — more at kiln

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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