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

Food and drink Local, decadent, and farm-to-table, Black Sage, the property's only restaurant, invites you to dine on Southern Utah cuisine with presentation as lovely as the flavors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Food and Drink Earthy, simple, and nourishing, the cuisine by Estonian chef Peeter Pihel is sourced from the land and the sea. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

The format involves people from different generations and nationalities trying each other’s cuisines based on specific themes. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

Cru works to reimagine Kansas City’s culinary history with a selection of eclectic American cuisine with European influences. — Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 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