culinary

adjective

cu·​li·​nary ˈkə-lə-ˌner-ē  ˈkyü-  ˈkü- 

: of or relating to the kitchen or cookery

culinary arts

culinary recipes

culinary schools

culinarily

ˌkə-lə-ˈner-ə-lē 

ˌkyü-, 

ˌkü-

adverb

Examples of culinary in a Sentence

They serve a variety of culinary delights.

Recent Examples on the Web

With an increasingly diverse culinary scene and cultural and artistic expression blossoming, San Juan's beautiful beaches are merely the cherry on top of a stay rather than the main course. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025

The menu’s story will also authentically reflect his own culinary journey rather than the former Alejandra’s, which was not a name that diners connected with the food. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025

Lolita’s now putting her old culinary school skills to good use. —Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025

The main house features sunlit rooms, artisanal finishes, and kitchens equipped to reflect Stewart’s legendary culinary expertise. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin culinarius, from culina kitchen — more at kiln

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for culinary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary

Kids Definition

culinary

adjective

cul·​i·​nary

ˈkəl-ə-ˌner-ē, 

ˈkyü-lə-

: of or relating to the kitchen or cooking

culinary workers

culinary skills