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

Complementing this portrait, executive producer Katie Lee Biegel serves as culinary consultant and food stylist, working alongside executive producer Ryan Biegel, to help bring the restaurant’s menu and culinary artistry vividly to life. —Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2026

Piechoczek’s concept is rooted in the traditional techniques of her grandmother’s kitchen, while Minhwa Spirits’ Yi, the chef behind the viral TKO stall at Southern Feedstore and a former Lazy Betty sous chef, brings high-end culinary precision and approachability to Korean cuisine. —Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 13 May 2026

Presented by Explore Charleston, this premier culinary event will take place on November 13-15, 2026 in the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina. —Staff Author, Southern Living, 13 May 2026

And people shouldn’t bash him for highlighting a California culinary institution that’s one of the better legacy fast food chains out there, even though the Barstow Taco is, well, whatever. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 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