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adjective ko·sher \ ˈkō-shər \

Definition of kosher

1 a :sanctioned by Jewish law; especially :ritually fit for use

kosher meat

b :selling or serving food ritually fit according to Jewish law

a kosher restaurant

2 :being proper, acceptable, or satisfactory

is the deal kosher?

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Examples of kosher in a Sentence

Something about this deal is just not kosher.

Recent Examples of kosher from the Web

Late-summer chop Combine 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.

— martha stewart, star-telegram, "Martha’s projects tackle headboards, backpacks and savory snacks," 26 Aug. 2017
Season the ribs with salt, using 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt for each pound of ribs.

— noelle carter, sacbee, "Don’t try to ad lib when you cook ribs," 15 Aug. 2017
The key ingredients in her guac are avocados (obviously), red onion, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, tomato, and Tobasco sauce.

— allee manning, SELF, "Ina Garten Is Probably Even More Obsessed With Avocados Than You Are," 28 July 2017
Mix in garlic, vinegar, and remaining 1 cup oil; season with kosher salt.

— Bon Appetit, "Grilled Rib Eye with Shishito Pepper Salsa," 24 July 2017
Her full beginner recipe adds red onion, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, tomato and Tabasco sauce to round out her personal twist on the dip.

— benjamin vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, "Ina Garten Shares Her ‘Secret’ to Perfect Guacamole (That Won’t Turn Brown)," 20 July 2017
Onion marmalade 300 g yellow onion 100 g bacon 12 g garlic 4 g fresh thyme 50 g sugar 75 g white vinegar Kosher salt Render bacon on medium heat until crispy.

— julia thiel, Chicago Reader, "Food & Drink / Key Ingredient Watch Delta chef Adam Wendt turn the humble yellow onion into the star of the show," 3 July 2017
Goldwyn recommends one-half teaspoon kosher salt (or a quarter-teaspoon table salt) per pound of ribs.

— noelle carter, latimes.com, "Ribs 101: How to cook ribs like a pro this summer," 30 June 2017
The key difference is only kosher meat will ever touch a kosher grill.

— troy l. smith, cleveland.com, "LeBron James' new gym workout is both strange and amazing," 22 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of kosher

Yiddish, from Hebrew kāshēr fit, proper

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First Known Use: 1851

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Talmud, Zion, challah, dybbuk, tabernacle, tetragrammaton, yarmulke

kosher

verb

Definition of kosher

koshered; koshering play \-sh(ə-)riŋ\

transitive verb

:to make kosher

Recent Examples of kosher from the Web

One contains clothes, the others kosher steaks and cheese.

— amie ferris-rotman, WSJ, "A Rabbi Strives to Make His Corner of Siberia Kosher Again," 26 Feb. 2017

Origin and Etymology of kosher

see ¹kosher

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First Known Use: 1871

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Talmud, Zion, challah, dybbuk, kosher, tabernacle, tetragrammaton, yarmulke

kosher

noun

Definition of kosher

:the observance of kosher practices

keep kosher

Recent Examples of kosher from the Web

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Chicken Souvlaki Skewers," 28 July 2017
Businesses south along Strickland Avenue include Main House BBQ, a new kosher smokehouse at the corner of Avenue V. Residents note an uptick in the quality of local commerce.

— julie lasky, New York Times, "Mill Basin, Brooklyn: House-Proud, but Not Too Accessible," 26 July 2017
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 8 ounces dark chocolate 8 eggs, separated 1 cup heavy whipping cream Garnishes: chocolate cookies olive oil kosher or sea salt Instructions: 1.

— cooking with caitlin, Cincinnati.com, "Cooking with Caitlin: Get off your caboose and make this chocolate mousse," 26 July 2017
In January 2015, an attack on a kosher supermarket on the outskirts of Parisleft four Jewish customers dead.. .

— james mcauley, Washington Post, "Macron hosts Netanyahu, condemns anti-Zionism as anti-Semitism," 16 July 2017
Even better than the low cost, most of the products—including food—are organic, kosher, gluten-free, and non-GMO.

— michelle darrisaw, Southern Living, "Everything (Yes, Everything) at This New Online Grocery Store is Just $3!," 15 July 2017
Apart from regular inspections by the federal Food and Drug Administration, Heiss said that the production facilities are also certified kosher.

— mike nolan, Daily Southtown, "Dental products firm expands facility in Alsip," 10 July 2017
WATERMELON WITH CHILI-LIME SALT 1/4 cup kosher salt 1 lime 1/2-1 teaspoon of ancho chili powder watermelon slices Instructions: 1.

— cooking with catilin, Cincinnati.com, "Cooking with Caitlin: A versatile, magical margarita rimmer," 7 July 2017
The truck belongs to local kosher bakery Zak The Baker, which took to Facebook to express their frustration…

— chris stirewalt, Fox News, "Is Russia part of the West?," 7 July 2017

Origin and Etymology of kosher

see ¹kosher

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1886

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Other Jewish Religion Terms

Talmud, Zion, challah, dybbuk, kosher, tabernacle, tetragrammaton, yarmulke

KOSHER Defined for English Language Learners

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adjective

Definition of kosher for English Language Learners

: accepted by Jewish law as fit for eating or drinking
: selling or serving kosher food
: proper or acceptable

KOSHER Defined for Kids

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adjective ko·sher \ ˈkō-shər \

Definition of kosher for Students

1 :accepted by Jewish law as fit for use

kosher food

2 :selling or serving food that is accepted as fit for use according to Jewish law a kosher restaurant

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