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

This spacious hotel has just the right balance of superb terroir cuisine, atmosphere, comfort ,and service that sets it apart from the other smaller Provence hotels in the region. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

International and domestic visitors alike coming to town for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are sure to find whatever their cuisine of choice is here. —Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

As such, guests will be able to test out a variety of cuisines from destinations across the world. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026

Greek influences Mediterranean food, including Greek cuisine, has risen in popularity in recent years, in large part due to health benefits derived from the concentration of fruits, vegetables and healthy fats including olive oil and avocados. —Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 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