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

Mindful voices Michelin’s Green Star designation — given to Counter- last year and which noted remarkable efforts in sustainable gastronomy — was retired this year. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Bad imitations eventually reduced molecular gastronomy to a punch line about foam, fog, and something unfortunately known as meat glue. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

Dinner is an event at Pellico 3, the hotel’s gastronomy project, reconceptualised in 2022 and conducted by executive chef Guido Paternollo, who has worked under haute cuisine kings Enrico Bartolini and Alain Ducasse. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Its beaches, rainforests, mangroves, cultural heritage and gastronomy give the island a distinctive proposition for travelers seeking experiences beyond conventional Caribbean resort tourism. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 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