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 coup de grace, though, is the Chef’s Table experience, created by culinary director Nate Rich and head chef Sylvain Courbet in late 2025 as an opportunity to host a handful of guests a night in the kitchen for an immersive multi-course meal. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Anthony Bourdain was a beloved culinary icon known for his deep humanity and humor. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Dressed in dark wood and rich fabrics, The Lounge fuses Austin culinary sentiment with European classics. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Stewart stars as Frankie, a Stanford engineering dropout who has let life pass her by, while Shawkat plays Molly, a culinary cannabis artist that is the only person who understands her. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 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