culinary

American  

[kyoo-luh-ner-ee, kuhl-uh-] / ˈkyu ləˌnɛr i, ˈkʌl ə- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in cooking or the kitchen.

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culinary British  

/ ˈkʌlɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in the kitchen or in cookery

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Other Word Forms

• culinarily adverb

Etymology

Origin of culinary

1630–40; < Latin culīnārius of the kitchen, equivalent to culīn ( a ) kitchen, food + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

The restaurant maintains its approach is "intentionally non-conventional" and has "played a key role in placing Wales on the international culinary map".

From BBC

Crystal Castagnaro, also a Horse, is the director of enrichment at Lunch Brunch, a culinary education program for K-12 students in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

They’re hearty, warm, cheesy, creamy and indulgent — just a few words that are part of the season’s culinary vernacular.

From Salon

Maye even, perhaps unwisely, admits to not especially enjoying his wife's pistachio bread -- before quickly showering her other culinary offerings with praise.

From Barron's

Closing it would be a "major loss to London's history and culinary heritage", she said, with the society wanting the restaurant to be recognised as an "asset of community value".

From BBC