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

From steakhouses to ramen bars, numerous cuisines are represented in the capital city. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025

The restaurant serves creative cuisine that brings global flavors to this very traditional area while sourcing ingredients as locally as possible, including vegetables grown in the on-site garden. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025

New Orleans, Louisiana Travelers who prefer their vacations paired with culture, cuisine, and comfortable hotel beds should look no further than New Orleans. —Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

Mesh blends contemporary elegance and comfort with innovative cuisine and excellent service. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 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