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

Finnish native Margareta Martin brought enthusiasm and skillful organizing following a move to Atlanta, a dynamic that helped establish a wide variety of cultural, business, artistic and culinary links between the Nordic world and here. —Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Thus began the cultivation of the cucumber in widely different environments—and, as a consequence, its consumption across different culinary traditions and cultures. —Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026

As night falls, Belfast’s culinary scene comes into sharp focus. —Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026

Designed by Rockwell Group, the experience is rooted in the culinary heart of France yet created for the bustle of New York City. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 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
• 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