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

Stanley Tucci, the actor who has gained traction with shows that take viewers on a tour of cuisine in Italy, will be on hand during NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics work from Milan. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026

Near Collins Park on South Beach, the new Bella at the Liberty Park (formerly known as the South Beach Hotel) aims to embody the cuisine of the southern coast of Italy. —Connie Ogle february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026

Pastas in rich sauces, hearty soups filled with beans and sausage, and winter greens sautéed with seafood exemplify why restaurant industry surveys and internet searches find Italian American among the most popular cuisines in the US. —Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026

Cafe Monarch in Scottsdale Cafe Monarch has been an OpenTable romantic restaurant favorite for a few years now, with repeat customers, including a reviewer who'd dined there 25 times praising the service, luxurious ambiance and fine dining cuisine. —Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 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
• 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