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

Other Pest-Repelling Plants: Aside from culinary herbs, other fragrant plants that deter fruit tree pests include horseradish and plants in the allium family, such as garlic, ramps, and ornamental alliums. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025

But Chef Akira Back's eponymous restaurant is the crown jewel of the resort's culinary program. —Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025

The collaboration is a culmination of a 10-year relationship between Matheson and the culinary brand, which was founded back in 2010. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2025

Posted by Virginia State Police on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Resendiz serves as a culinary specialist at Naval Station Norfolk, CBS affiliate WTKR reported. —Kerry Breen june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin culinarius, from culina kitchen — more at kiln

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for culinary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary

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