culinary
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
related to the activity of cooking or the skills used in a kitchen.
relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of preparing food.
Simple“The city is famous for its culinary traditions and excellent seafood restaurants.”
In context“The chef's culinary expertise was evident in the way he balanced complex spices with simple, fresh ingredients.”
Synonymsgastronomicdietary - 02 C1 Advanced
related to the tools, equipment, or environment of a kitchen.
pertaining specifically to the kitchen environment or the tools used therein.
Simple“She bought a new set of culinary tools for her professional baking course.”
In context“The museum exhibition featured various culinary implements from the eighteenth century, including heavy iron pots and primitive hand-cranked grinders.”
Synonymskitchen related
Borrowed from French culinaire, itself a borrowing from Latin culīnārius, from culīna (“kitchen”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.