culinary

adjective

cu·​li·​nary ˈkə-lə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce culinary (audio) ˈkyü- How to pronounce culinary (audio) ˈkü- How to pronounce culinary (audio)
: of or relating to the kitchen or cookery
culinary arts
culinary recipes
culinary schools
culinarily
ˌkə-lə-ˈner-ə-lē How to pronounce culinary (audio)
ˌkyü-, 
ˌkü-
adverb

Examples of culinary in a Sentence

They serve a variety of culinary delights.
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Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the organization’s Sacramento chapter in support of its mission to advance women in the culinary arts. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Similar South Asian grocery and culinary concepts have opened in Charlotte in recent years, including Triveni Supermarket and Utsav Supermarket. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 The food is generally enjoyable, but don’t expect culinary fireworks as the main event. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 A lot of people go to culinary school and get into food media or the restaurant industry that way. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for culinary

Word History

Etymology

Latin culinarius, from culina kitchen — more at kiln

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of culinary was in 1638

Rhymes for culinary

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culinary

adjective
cul·​i·​nary
ˈkəl-ə-ˌner-ē, 
ˈkyü-lə-
: of or relating to the kitchen or cooking
culinary workers
culinary skills
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