gastronomy

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noun

gas·​tron·​o·​my ga-ˈsträ-nə-mē 

1

: the art or science of good eating

2

: culinary customs or style

Chinese gastronomy

gastronomic

ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mik 

adjective

or less commonly gastronomical

ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mi-kəl 

gastronomic

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adjective

gas·​tro·​nom·​ic ¦gastrə¦nämik 

-mēk

variants or less commonly gastronomical

-mə̇kəl 

-mēk-

: of or relating to gastronomy

gastronomically

-mə̇k(ə)lē 

-mēk-, 

-li

adverb

Examples of gastronomy in a Sentence

Noun

books about wine tasting and gastronomy

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Participants had the option to join Rise leaders for a series of evening events, like a local gastronomy tour and a trip to see the play Scènes de Mariage. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

The event was part of Arte Culinaria, the Five-Star hotel’s inaugural festival celebrating Mexican culture through gastronomy. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Discover picturesque small towns where medieval architecture meets vibrant local culture and gastronomy, like Les Baux-de-Provence or Eguisheim in the Alsace wine region. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

The California gastronomy fine-dining venue earned its first star in 2019, when San Diego County restaurants first became eligible for Michelin awards, then its second star in 2021 and third in 2022. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French gastronomie, from Greek Gastronomia, title of a 4th century b.c. poem, from gastro- gastr- + -nomia -nomy

Adjective

French gastronomique, from gastronomie + -ique -ic, -ical

First Known Use

Noun

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gastronomy

• aeronomy
• agronomy
• astronomy
• autonomy
• economy
• metonymy
• taxonomy
• deuteronomy

Kids Definition

gastronomy

noun

gas·​tron·​o·​my ga-ˈsträn-ə-mē 

: the art of appreciating fine food

gastronomic

ˌgas-trə-ˈnäm-ik 

adjective

also gastronomical

-ˈnäm-i-kəl