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

There’s also a restaurant with outdoor terrace seating that offers seasonal, daily shifting menus of bistro-style cuisine for lunch and more gastronomic fare for dinner. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

The menus will bring together the elegance of French cuisine with the flavors of California and will be priced at $695 per person, with optional wine pairings. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Spicing things up Indonesian cuisine is known for diverse and rich flavors, and now modern chefs are elevating the dishes by reimagining famous spices into fine-dining experiences. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

The inn will soon open a restaurant, Viola’s Bar and Bistro (named after Baker’s grandmother), serving French cuisine with Southern tinges on the vintage servingware Baker collected. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 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