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

The Straker’s aims to be just as scene-y, offering a mix of dishes inspired by British and Italian cuisines. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

The menu advertises Singaporean cuisine, which incorporates influences from Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions and ingredients. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

From its high-quality cuisine to its warm, home-away-from-home atmosphere, Ammos reflects Tsepetis’s deep connection to Chania. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Following the unification of Italy in the 19th century, these traditions increasingly came to be understood collectively as Italian cuisine, although regional differences remain a defining feature of the country’s cuisine. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 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