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

Add in offbeat museums, thriving art and culinary scenes in Providence, and seasonal highlights like the WaterFire bonfires, and Rhode Island proves that small states can deliver big experiences. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

Its proximity to its Southeast Asian neighbors, and the extensive migration between the countries, means Myanmar's distinctive culinary offerings are influenced by Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh and India. —Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Read on for tips from a celebrity chef and culinary dietitian for elevating everyday healthy meals. —Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

As globe-trotting celebrity chefs Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern reigned in the mid-2000s, Huse and Houck performed a similar kind of culinary exploration in Tampa. —Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 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