Meaning & use

culinary

adjective·Academic

Relating to cooking or the preparation of food in a kitchen.

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She enrolled in a culinary school to train as a professional chef.

The festival celebrates the region's culinary traditions with dozens of local food stalls.

A note on using this word

Almost always used before a noun, as in "culinary arts," "culinary school," or "culinary skills."

Words with a similar meaning

cookinggastronomic

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