cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn How to pronounce cuisine (audio)
kwē-
: manner of preparing food : style of cooking
a cooking method used in French cuisine
also : the food prepared
enjoys French cuisine

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.
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Kendall Hamersly Who should go: Anybody who loves Mediterranean cuisine and is willing to cross the causeway. Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 Meals showcase both traditional Kenyan dishes and international cuisine featuring fresh ingredients. Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025 After a grand opening a few blocks from the ocean back in October 2024, the restaurant that offered Mediterranean cuisine with Tuscan touches closed at the beginning of this past June. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025 Just steps from vibrant Place Masséna, SEEN by Olivier Restaurant on the hotel’s rooftop offers Mediterranean cuisine with an Asian twist. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuisine

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuisine was in 1786

Cite this Entry

“Cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuisine. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

cuisine

noun
cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn How to pronounce cuisine (audio)
kwē-
: style of cooking
Mexican cuisine
Chinese cuisine
also : the food cooked

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