culinary

[ kyoo-luh-ner-ee, kuhl-uh- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in cooking or the kitchen.

culinary

/ ˈkʌlɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in the kitchen or in cookery

Derived Forms

• ˈculinarily, adverb

Other Words From

• culi·nari·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of culinary¹

1630–40; < Latin culīnārius of the kitchen, equivalent to culīn ( a ) kitchen, food + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of culinary¹

C17: from Latin culīna kitchen

Example Sentences

My time at Hibiscus and EMP, along with my entire culinary background, was rooted in high-end, precise techniques and classical training.

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Can you talk to me a bit about how you and Cedric Nicaise work together and how that partnership helps to define the culinary identity of The Noortwyck.

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We respect each other’s particular areas of expertise; culinary is my identity while the wine and everything front of house is his.

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This collaborative approach allows us to maintain distinct culinary identities while enhancing the overall experience.

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In a recently published paper in Nature Microbiology, the Stanford University assistant professor made a convincing argument that fungal fermentation of food waste and agricultural byproducts could be the next culinary frontier.

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