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

In 1935, Kentucky Governor Ruby Laffoon gave Sanders the honorary title of colonel for his contributions to the state’s cuisine. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Today’s recipe (Bill Addison / Los Angeles Times) From the age of the Aztecs to the present, chocolate has served as an integral part of Mexican cuisine. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Mi Cariño, built as a love letter to Latin cuisine, is centered on elevated Mexican flavors, showing off bright and smoky elements with a West Coast influence. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Food and drink Fairmont's dining program is unusually ambitious, with six distinct venues offering different types of cuisines. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 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
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn 

kwē-

: style of cooking

Mexican cuisine

Chinese cuisine

also : the food cooked