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

Centuries later, the tamal continues to be one of the most distinctive dishes of Mexican cuisine, and its presence has expanded to celebrations such as Day of the Dead, Mexico’s Independence Day, the Revolution and others. —Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025

For those with a hankering for farm-to-table cuisine, Handle’s menu of fresh, simple dishes will satiate the craving. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025

Mediterrano Taking cues from its coastal location in Naples, Mediterrano boasts an eclectic cuisine inspired by the coasts of Spain, Greece, Italy, and Morocco. —Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025

And crudismo is maybe the furthest thing from Roman cuisine, which is a humble one, everything stir- or deep-fried. —Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 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