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

America's 250th anniversary on July 4th is sparking a nationwide culinary celebration, with eateries unveiling special, patriotic menu items. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Once synonymous with red-gravy joints, the culinary landscape of South Philly now tells a broader story, with chapters written by more recent immigrants from Latin America and Southeast Asia. — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026

The side dishes are beans, coleslaw, and potato salad, culinary holdovers of Old Europe in a new context. — Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

In some ways, Supergeil, with its dishes that speak to the culinary connections between eastern Europe and northern Africa, can indeed be experienced as a restaurant. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 June 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