culinary

adjective cu·li·nary \ ˈkə-lə-ˌner-ē , ˈkyü- , ˈkü- \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of culinary

: of or relating to the kitchen or cookery

culinary arts

culinary recipes

culinary schools

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culinarily

play \ˌkə-lə-ˈner-ə-lē, ˌkyü-, ˌkü-\ adverb

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Examples of culinary in a Sentence

They serve a variety of culinary delights.

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Daily complimentary olive oil tastings are also offered at the self-serve tasting bar in their gift, culinary and garden shop.

— special to the oregonian, OregonLive.com, "Gerry Frank's picks: Historic buildings have new life in Dayton," 7 Apr. 2018
Once upon a time, in a land before culinary school, my refrigerator was a geninune mess.

— Southern Living, "This Chick-fil-A Chef Has a Genius Kitchen Organization Tip," 2 Apr. 2018
The other dominant genre of culinary experience available to Americans overseas during these years was restaurant food on a level beyond imagining, thanks primarily to the rise of a new style of cooking commonly referred to as nouvelle cuisine.

— Longreads, "“We All Had the Same Acid Flashback at the Same Time”: The New American Cuisine," 29 Mar. 2018
In addition to their culinary talents, Kate also revealed that George and Charlotte are picking up a few words of Spanish from their nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, who is from Palencia, Spain.

— hilary weaver, Vanities, "George and Charlotte Have a Shared Hidden Talent," 27 Mar. 2018
Among show highlights: The Callen Cooking Patio will showcase the culinary talents of some of Milwaukee’s top chefs.

— paul gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Realtors Home & Garden Show offers home and yard improvement ideas," 22 Mar. 2018
Some of the early cottage gardens included culinary and medicinal herbs such as dill, calendulas, nasturtiums, borage, basils (green and purple), etc.

— margaret lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Cottage gardens can include edibles as well as ornamentals | Idaho Statesman," 21 Mar. 2018
Mango and Food Festival, Nevis (July 5–8) Within the Caribbean, the island of Nevis is known for its mangoes (more than 40 kinds!), and a burgeoning culinary scene.

— megan spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, "11 Caribbean Events to Travel for in 2018," 20 Mar. 2018
The event pairs New Orleans chefs with up-and-coming culinary talent from across the country.

— todd a. price, NOLA.com, "Fireman Mike, popular Jazz Fest vendor, takes over Pizza NOLA in Lakeview," 9 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of culinary

Latin culinarius, from culina kitchen — more at kiln

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First Known Use: 1638

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Definition of culinary for English Language Learners

: used in or relating to cooking

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culinary

adjective cu·li·nary \ ˈkə-lə-ˌner-ē , ˈkyü- \

Definition of culinary for Students

: of or relating to the kitchen or cooking

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