cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn 

kwē-

: manner of preparing food : style of cooking

a cooking method used in French cuisine

also : the food prepared

enjoys French cuisine

Synonyms of cuisine

• cooking

Examples of cuisine in a Sentence

a cooking method used in French cuisine

a cuisine based on local ingredients

This restaurant is famous for its spicy cuisine.

Recent Examples on the Web

Livermore is throwing a cuisine competition for local chefs, with tasty samples for all attendees. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

Nammos first became famous in Mykonos for its lively beach club atmosphere, Mediterranean cuisine, and the sight of superyachts anchored nearby. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

All of these top-tier hotels are owned by the Mallorcan hospitality company Nybau, serve Mallorcan cuisine created by a Mallorcan celebrity chef, and arrange various excursions for guests. —Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026

At Verdes El Ranchero, the menu is centered on cuisine from the Sonora area of Mexico. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, kitchen, from Old French, from Late Latin coquina — more at kitchen entry 1

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cuisine

• chef de cuisine
• haute cuisine
• nouvelle cuisine

Rhymes for cuisine

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn 

kwē-

: style of cooking

Mexican cuisine

Chinese cuisine

also : the food cooked