charcuterie

noun

char·​cu·​te·​rie (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē How to pronounce charcuterie (audio)
: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes
also : the products sold in such a shop

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For bonus points, add a few sprigs of herbs (like rosemary or basil) between your charcuterie for some edible greenery. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 Low-to-the-ground wrap-around couches invite close conversation over a revolving menu of charcuterie, brioche rolls or pasta puttanesca. Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026 Pair it with charcuterie and dips for the complete experience. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026 Guests dined on sea bass, filet mignon, crab cakes, charcuterie and an array of desserts like chocolate cake and dulce de leche, the source added. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charcuterie

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, pork-butcher's shop, from Middle French chaircuiterie, from chaircutier pork butcher, from chair cuite cooked meat

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charcuterie was in 1825

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“Charcuterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charcuterie. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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