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

Even more, this award-winning restaurant takes gastronomy to a whole new stratosphere. —Tiffany Leigh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

Its ascent to the No.1 spot on this list reflects the tastes of travelers to the French capital, where gastronomy is often the focal point of visits. —Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

In a world where aesthetics and pretentiousness seem to dominate gastronomy, some individuals prefer to take a step back and move forward with their heart. —Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025

The paper regularly publishes positive stories about the country, such as the beneficial use of computers at schools in rural China or an exhibition dedicated to the 5,000-year history of China’s gastronomy. —Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 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