gastronomic

American  

[gas-truh-nahm-ik] / ˌgæs trəˈnɑm ɪk /

adjective

1. relating to gastronomy.

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gastronomic British  

/ ˌɡæstrəˈnɒmɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to food and cookery, esp the art of good eating

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Other Word Forms

• gastronomical
  adjective
• gastronomically
  adverb
• gastronomics
  noun

Explanation

The adjective gastronomic describes anything related to eating or preparing delicious food. You can describe your brother's unbelievable macaroni and cheese as a gastronomic triumph. If you live in a city that's well-known for its amazing restaurants, you're probably proud of its gastronomic fame. And you can likewise take some credit for your own gastronomic feats in the kitchen, from the homemade croissants to the roasted vegetable soup you've perfected. Gastronomic was coined in French from the Greek roots gaster, "stomach," and nomos, "law or custom."

Example Sentences

It traces Chizuko's travels and gastronomic adventures across the colonial outpost, and the intimate relationship she develops with her Taiwanese interpreter Chizuru.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Mr. Newens has written a beguiling, lively and offbeat gastronomic tour of Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“We have an impressive gastronomic variety, and we invite you to try all the traditions and culture that we have in our state and in our city. Guadalajara is something unique.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

"It was truly under his leadership that what was once a family inn experienced a new boom to become this gourmet village which is a true gastronomic destination today," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

And the gastronomic suggestions only confirmed to my mind that the English didn’t know the meaning of the word food.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel