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

This winter, Andermatt unveiled a brand-new shopping and dining district featuring 35 retail units and 10 gastronomy locations. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025

But, especially recently, with the influx of transplants, international gastronomy has been seeping into some of the city's most popular neighborhoods. —Laura Barrero, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024

Noted for its refined design touches, luxe amenities, superb service, and upscale gastronomy, this hotel from the highly lauded Raffles brand is housed in a 35-story tower structure. —Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024

Ralph Fiennes stars as Julian Slowik, a disillusioned celebrity chef who presides over a fictional molecular gastronomy restaurant called Hawthorne, located on an exclusive private island. —Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024

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

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