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

On level four, Eataly, Naya, Viva La Crepe, Joe & the Juice and the L’Oréal Academy of Beauty all opened, and additional fast-casual culinary options are expected to debut soon. —David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025

During this culinary evolution, ingredients such as pork and some European spices were incorporated, enriching the diversity of flavors and recipes while keeping the dish’s essence intact. —Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025

The result is an immersive audio, visual and culinary experience. —Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025

Cooking classes in Lima, a city legendary for its culinary scene, can teach the whole family the secrets of preparing ceviche and Amazonian cacao. —Shawna Huffman Owen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025

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