charcuterie

[shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shar-kyt^uh-ree]

noun

plural

charcuteries 

1. cooked, processed, or cured cold meats and meat products, originally and typically pork products, as sausages, pâtés, hams, etc.

2. a store where these products are sold.

charcuterie

/ ʃɑːˈkuːtəriː /

noun

1. cooked cold meats

2. a shop selling cooked cold meats

Word History and Origins

Origin of charcuterie¹

1855–60; < French; Middle French chaircuterie, equivalent to chaircut ( ier ) charcutier + -erie -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of charcuterie¹

French

Example Sentences

A simple charcuterie board or antipasto skewers are both a total tailgate win, but often overlooked.

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Vachon, who long taught a class on charcuterie — “we do pâtés, terrines,” he said — was particularly proud of the dry-aging refrigerators, where salami hung.

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It’s stellar on a charcuterie board with dried fruit, fruit preserves, fresh figs and crackers.

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“I was rich and successful but I had to look for something more jazzy,” he explained, stabbing at the other person’s plate of charcuterie.

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Serve with deviled eggs, or include with your favorite charcuterie, or all alone as a side dish; your table full of tried-and-trues get a Spring refresh with little more than a snap of your fingers.

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Related Words

• cafeteria 
• deli