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 restaurant guides guests on culinary adventures, while respecting dietary wants and needs. —Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024

One of several dining options, the French Room offers a true European culinary experience — complete with afternoon tea. —Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024

Chavarria said Latin Restaurant Weeks first started in 2019 in Houston as a two-week initiative to raise awareness of the city’s Hispanic culinary community and its impact. —Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2024

All the while, cognoscenti of the automobile sate themselves with select wines and amuse-bouche, the latter from no less than five Michelin-starred culinary destinations. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024

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