culinary

adjective

: of or relating to the kitchen or cookery
culinary arts
culinary recipes
culinary schools
culinarily
ˌkə-lə-ˈner-ə-lē How to pronounce culinary (audio)
ˌkyü-
ˌkü-
adverb

Examples of culinary in a Sentence

They serve a variety of culinary delights.
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Adjacent to this space, the dining room offers sweeping mountain and lake views, while the nearby kitchen is a culinary dream, complete with stainless-steel appliances, practical pullout cabinetry, and a skylight illuminating the central island. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025 The moment captured the continuity of past and present, of one generation handing down culinary traditions to the next. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025 Memorable culinary experiences were a recurring theme of my stay. David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 According to the 1991 New York Magazine profile, some recipes were found to be from fellow culinary icon Julia Child. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for culinary

Word History

Etymology

Latin culinarius, from culina kitchen — more at kiln

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of culinary was in 1638

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“Culinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culinary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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culinary

adjective
cul·​i·​nary
ˈkəl-ə-ˌner-ē,
ˈkyü-lə-
: of or relating to the kitchen or cooking
culinary workers
culinary skills

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