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

Its culinary excellence extends beyond the restaurants, offering trusted catering for weddings, social events and corporate occasions. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Williamson serves as a titan on the culinary competition series, alongside Michael Voltaggio and Ayesha Nurdjaja, who recently replaced Tiffany Derry. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Favorite experiences from previous years include the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar, Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP, and Fork & Flask, a series of culinary showcases and bourbon pairings hosted by celebrity chefs and industry experts. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025

Chipotle vice president of culinary Nevielle Panthaky recommends trying a Carne Asada Burrito with white rice, black beans, roasted chili-corn salsa, fresh tomato salsa and cheese. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 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