culinarian

American

[kyoo-luh-nair-ee-uhn, kuhl-uh-] / ˌkyu ləˈnɛər i ən, ˌkʌl ə- /

noun

a cook or chef.

Etymology

Origin of culinarian

First recorded in 1605–15; culinary + -an

Example Sentences

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The star culinarian at Spyce is a nine-foot long, 14-foot wide robotic kitchen — so, not really an employee at all.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2018

“As a culinarian, I want that flavor,” she said.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2014

And so you shall, both of you—you, father, at one side of the hob, and my mother here at the other, the king and queen of my culinarian dominions.

From Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William

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