gastronomy

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 

Examples of gastronomy in a Sentence

books about wine tasting and gastronomy

Recent Examples on the Web

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, 8 Jan. 2026

This massive celebration presents a significant opportunity to showcase Mexico’s strengths as a global leader in cultural heritage, history, tourism and gastronomy. —Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

Georgia Georgia combines history, alpine nature and a gastronomy that surprises anyone. —Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025

The gastronomy tourism in Spain experiences celebrates sustainability, seasonality, and respect for the land. —Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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