gastronomy

noun

gas·​tron·​o·​my ga-ˈsträ-nə-mē 

1

: the art or science of good eating

2

: culinary customs or style

Chinese gastronomy

gastronomic

ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mik 

adjective

or less commonly gastronomical

ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mi-kəl 

Examples of gastronomy in a Sentence

books about wine tasting and gastronomy

Recent Examples on the Web

Japan’s complex and diverse gastronomy is owed, in part, to the geography of the country, which affords it access to edible riches from both the land and the sea. —Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025

Portugal’s presence at Guadalajara also includes a gastronomy event with Chef Kiko, one of Portugal’s leading chefs, and a café concert with The Fado Bicha band. —Martin Dale, Variety, 6 June 2025

Even today, olive oil has a unique and special meaning for those from the Campania region, going far beyond gastronomy. —Laura Tortora, Vogue, 22 May 2025

At Ynyshir, chef Gareth Ward takes an unapologetically global approach to gastronomy, flying in premium ingredients, diving into Japanese technique, and pairing it all with a DJ in the dining room. —Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

French gastronomie, from Greek Gastronomia, title of a 4th century b.c. poem, from gastro- gastr- + -nomia -nomy

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gastronomy

• aeronomy
• agronomy
• astronomy
• autonomy
• economy
• metonymy
• taxonomy
• deuteronomy

Kids Definition

gastronomy

noun

gas·​tron·​o·​my ga-ˈsträn-ə-mē 

: the art of appreciating fine food

gastronomic

ˌgas-trə-ˈnäm-ik 

adjective

also gastronomical

-ˈnäm-i-kəl