charcuterie

noun

char·​cu·​te·​rie (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē How to pronounce charcuterie (audio)
: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes
also : the products sold in such a shop

Examples of charcuterie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other menu options include charcuterie boards, paninis, soups and salads. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024 Amid this obsession, Green realized very few breweries specialize in beer and charcuterie in this way. Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024 A couple of other locations opened and closed and, thanks to its delivery operation, the area’s charcuterie pioneer thrived during the pandemic. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024 The patio of The Valley Bistro, Wine Boutique & Deli is another popular place to post up over brunch cocktails, light lunch fare like poké bowls, or wine and cheese and charcuterie platters in the evening. Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for charcuterie 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'charcuterie.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, pork-butcher's shop, from Middle French chaircuiterie, from chaircutier pork butcher, from chair cuite cooked meat

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charcuterie was in 1825

Dictionary Entries Near charcuterie

Cite this Entry

“Charcuterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charcuterie. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on charcuterie

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!