gastronomy

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noun

gas·​tron·​o·​my ga-ˈsträ-nə-mē 

1

: the art or science of good eating

2

: culinary customs or style

Chinese gastronomy

gastronomic

ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mik 

adjective

or less commonly gastronomical

ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mi-kəl 

gastronomic

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adjective

gas·​tro·​nom·​ic ¦gastrə¦nämik 

-mēk

variants or less commonly gastronomical

-mə̇kəl 

-mēk-

: of or relating to gastronomy

gastronomically

-mə̇k(ə)lē 

-mēk-, 

-li

adverb

Examples of gastronomy in a Sentence

Noun

books about wine tasting and gastronomy

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Christened Beyond Horizons, the 508-footer will give members a place to stay and play on the ocean, offering luxurious accommodation, world-class gastronomy, top-tier wellness facilities, and thrilling water activities. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

Participants had the option to join Rise leaders for a series of evening events, like a local gastronomy tour and a trip to see the play Scènes de Mariage. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

Its softening of formality, without losing out on service or gastronomy. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Discover picturesque small towns where medieval architecture meets vibrant local culture and gastronomy, like Les Baux-de-Provence or Eguisheim in the Alsace wine region. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French gastronomie, from Greek Gastronomia, title of a 4th century b.c. poem, from gastro- gastr- + -nomia -nomy

Adjective

French gastronomique, from gastronomie + -ique -ic, -ical

First Known Use

Noun

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gastronomy

• aeronomy
• agronomy
• astronomy
• autonomy
• economy
• metonymy
• taxonomy
• deuteronomy

Kids Definition

gastronomy

noun

gas·​tron·​o·​my ga-ˈsträn-ə-mē 

: the art of appreciating fine food

gastronomic

ˌgas-trə-ˈnäm-ik 

adjective

also gastronomical

-ˈnäm-i-kəl