culinary

[kyoo-luh-ner-ee, kuhl-uh-]

adjective

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

culinary

/ ˈkʌlɪnərɪ /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• culinarily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of culinary¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of culinary¹

C17: from Latin culīna kitchen

Example Sentences

The whimsical “Alice in Wonderland”-inspired culinary experience is filled with surprises, starting with a menu that appears when you use your “magic” paint brush.

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Food Network announced Monday that its long-running weekend culinary talk show “The Kitchen” is coming to an end.

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In reality, China has one of the world’s oldest and most complex culinary traditions, with world-class ingredients and refined technique.

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The summer festival offers plenty in the way of lectures and excursions, as well as a full roster of cultural and culinary content.

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A favorite culinary tradition of mine is making homemade quiche during the fall season.

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