gastronomy

noun

gas·​tron·​o·​my ga-ˈsträ-nə-mē 

1

: the art or science of good eating

2

: culinary customs or style

Chinese gastronomy

gastronomic

ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mik 

adjective

or less commonly gastronomical

ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mi-kəl 

Examples of gastronomy in a Sentence

books about wine tasting and gastronomy

Recent Examples on the Web

Venture into an Aesop store, and one might be given recommendations on literature, poetry or local gastronomy alongside beauty and fragrance advice. —Jennifer Weil, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025

Our custom ‘Mood Dining’ experience combines wellness and gastronomy to best embody that philosophy. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

The big picture: Mexican gastronomy — especially from regions like Mexico City and Oaxaca — is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, and that recognition is trickling down to Charlotte. —Laura Barrero, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025

Munk masterminded an extraordinary dining journey that fuses art, storytelling, and gastronomy, aiming to provoke thought and conversation around important social issues. —Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French gastronomie, from Greek Gastronomia, title of a 4th century b.c. poem, from gastro- gastr- + -nomia -nomy

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

gastronomy

noun

gas·​tron·​o·​my ga-ˈsträn-ə-mē 

: the art of appreciating fine food

gastronomic

ˌgas-trə-ˈnäm-ik 

adjective

also gastronomical

-ˈnäm-i-kəl