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

The lifelong East Austinite, who grew up on an unpaved Maple Avenue less than a mile from his restaurant on Manor Road, began his culinary career in 1973, working at the Night Hawk for Harry Akin, the first Austinite to integrate both the customer and staffing sides of a restaurant. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026

Broadway actor Red Concepcion and Jasmine Curtis-Smith are attached to star, with chef Jordy Navarro of Toyo Resto on board as culinary worldbuilding consultant. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

As with the interior design and in the culinary concepts, the wellness program is an area in which the hotel incorporates the local culture and a sense of place extremely well. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026

Chef Gerardo Gonzalez, formerly of El Rey and Lalito in New York City, revamped the culinary program at The Ranch to reflect a broader move toward personalization while remaining wellness-focused and purposeful. —Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026

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