Culinary
/ˈkʌlɪnəri/
Definitions
Relating to cooking or the kitchen.
/ˈkʌlɪnəri/
She has a passion for culinary arts.
💡 Simply: Think of it like this: *culinary* stuff is all about food and cooking. Like, when someone is really good at cooking, we might say they have great *culinary* skills! It's everything from choosing the ingredients to the way it's presented on the plate.
👶 For kids: About cooking and making food!
More Examples
The restaurant is known for its culinary expertise.
The culinary world is always evolving.
How It's Used
"The chef attended a culinary school."
"She hopes to open a culinary business."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
culinary arts
The art of preparing, cooking, and presenting food.
"She studied culinary arts in Paris."
From Latin *culīnārius*, meaning 'relating to a kitchen' or 'cooking,' derived from *culīna*, meaning 'kitchen'. The word has been used in English since the 16th century.
The word 'culinary' started appearing in English texts in the 16th century, initially referring broadly to activities related to cooking or the kitchen.
Memory tip
Think of the *culinary* arts as the skills needed in the *kitchen* and involving cooking.
Word Origin
"relating to a kitchen"