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

For travelers stepping into their first Parisian pâtisserie, a few of the treats on offer might already be familiar — some famous French pastries have long since entered the world’s collective culinary lexicon. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026

Italy has long been the global anchor for this kind of immersive travel, and a handful of programs across Tuscany and Florence have built reputations for hands-on instruction inside historic villas and prestigious culinary institutions. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026

The school offers programs ranging from short workshops to full culinary degrees, with classes for every level from beginner to advanced. —Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026

Nitrous oxide does have some legitimate purposes, including in the medical and culinary settings. —Liz Crawford, CBS News, 9 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