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

The spot can be found in a town with fewer than 200 people, but the farm-to-table cuisine with touches of French techniques kept patrons venturing out to rural Virginia. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025

Travelers can explore the historic city with its charming shops and delicious local cuisine. —Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025

In all, the full selection of starred, Bib Gourmand, and recommended restaurants serve 44 different types of cuisines. —Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025

The building formerly housed Blackwood Brothers from 2021 until February 2024, when owner Mario Malacara closed the global cuisine restaurant and transitioned to a Peruvian concept called Cholo Power. —Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025

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
• amine
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between

Kids Definition

cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn 

kwē-

: style of cooking

Mexican cuisine

Chinese cuisine

also : the food cooked