charcuterie

noun

char·​cu·​te·​rie (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē How to pronounce charcuterie (audio)
: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes
also : the products sold in such a shop

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Pair with some fresh bread, charcuterie, and wine for the ultimate happy hour treat. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025 The hotel’s restaurant, Lester’s, won’t open until early 2026, but guests still get to enjoy the nightly reception in the parlour with a mix of complimentary canapés, cheese, and charcuterie. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 Inside the Vaudois Igloo at the new Arts Market, enjoy the region’s cheese fondue, charcuterie, and more. AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025 Attendees can try over 60 wines, each paired with cheese or charcuterie. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for charcuterie

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, pork-butcher's shop, from Middle French chaircuiterie, from chaircutier pork butcher, from chair cuite cooked meat

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charcuterie was in 1825

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“Charcuterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charcuterie. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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