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

Her cooking celebrates Greece’s culinary traditions, while her latest book, Mediterranea, expands the journey across the region, from Moroccan tagines and Turkish breakfasts to Sicilian pasta. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Amanda Lopez, 24, likes making cupcakes in culinary class, but is active in several other programs. — Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

And that makes sense—it wasn’t designed to be a joyful culinary experience. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Because Italy remained politically divided, its various kingdoms, republics, and territories continued to develop distinct regional culinary traditions. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 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
• apiary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• bacillary
• beriberi
• bestiary
• breviary
• budgetary

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