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

While most guests still arrive from Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, there is a rising presence of visitors from further afield - the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, and the USA - discovering a town where history, architecture, gastronomy, and viticulture meet with unusual coherence. —Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

Offering a blend of culture, wellness and gastronomy, the lineup includes a midnight screening, a sunrise Tai Chi session, an illustration workshop, and a culinary masterclass by Zambrino, a poetry salon with the Chinese writer Mian Mian, and special dance performances. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 June 2025

This exhibit explores the intersections of art, gastronomy and national identity. —Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 10 June 2025

This being France, the great outdoors comes with a temple of gastronomy, in the form of Le Relais Bernard Loiseau. —Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 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