kosher
1ko·sher
adj \ˈkō-shər\Definition of KOSHER
1
a : sanctioned by Jewish law; especially : ritually fit for use <kosher meat> b : selling or serving food ritually fit according to Jewish law <a kosher restaurant>
2
: being proper, acceptable, or satisfactory <is the deal kosher?>
See Examples of KOSHER
- Something about this deal is just not kosher.
Origin of KOSHER
Yiddish, from Hebrew kāshēr fit, proper
First Known Use: 1851
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