culinary

adjective

cu·​li·​nary ˈkə-lə-ˌner-ē  ˈkyü-  ˈkü- 

: of or relating to the kitchen or cookery

culinary arts

culinary recipes

culinary schools

culinarily

ˌkə-lə-ˈner-ə-lē 

ˌkyü-, 

ˌkü-

adverb

Examples of culinary in a Sentence

They serve a variety of culinary delights.

Recent Examples on the Web

In its evolution, resulting in eight ships of varying sizes and amenities, Oceania Cruises keeps its finger on the culinary pulse, staying current with food and drink trends. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Sure, the culinary reach of Italian cuisine goes far and wide, from New York pizza slice shops to high-end, award-winning restaurants that specialize in food from all over the country, but there’s nothing like sitting down for a meal in Milan. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Every city, every landscape, and every community preserves its own traditions, customs, culinary heritage, and unique interpretation of beauty. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Despite Primo’s brilliance in the kitchen and Secondo’s business savvy, the restaurant is failing, one reason being Primo’s refusal to compromise on his culinary perfectionism. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin culinarius, from culina kitchen — more at kiln

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for culinary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• apiary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• bacillary
• beriberi
• bestiary
• breviary
• budgetary

Kids Definition

culinary

adjective

cul·​i·​nary

ˈkəl-ə-ˌner-ē, 

ˈkyü-lə-

: of or relating to the kitchen or cooking

culinary workers

culinary skills