cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn 

kwē-

: manner of preparing food : style of cooking

a cooking method used in French cuisine

also : the food prepared

enjoys French cuisine

Synonyms

• cookery
• cooking

Examples of cuisine in a Sentence

a cooking method used in French cuisine

a cuisine based on local ingredients

This restaurant is famous for its spicy cuisine.

Recent Examples on the Web

Where to Eat and Drink Calabar Aroma Head to the low-key Calabar Aroma for traditional Nigerian cuisine. —Shirley Nwangwa, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024

The roots of the dish – found in the humblest of eateries to the finest restaurants – are from West Africa with invaluable contributions from Native American and French cuisines. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024

Come for the weather, but stay for the Jamaican cuisine, which is more than just jerk chicken. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

The market will include a butcher, a selection of wines and food products from Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. —Zachery Eanes, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, kitchen, from Old French, from Late Latin coquina — more at kitchen entry 1

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cuisine

• chef de cuisine
• haute cuisine
• nouvelle cuisine

Kids Definition

cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn 

kwē-

: style of cooking

Mexican cuisine

Chinese cuisine

also : the food cooked