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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Proving French cuisine never goes out of style, this pretty destination spot has been named a top restaurant more than 10 times since opening in 1995. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Passengers will be able to find his elevated Mediterranean cuisine on 2026 Greek Isles sailings, including a voyage to Mykonos and Hydra in April and one to Santorini and Yalikavak in May. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025 Certain dishes, like the chilango pizza — featuring carnitas or carne asada, jalapeños, queso fresco and avocado — and the three tacos plate, pull inspiration from Mexican cuisine. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Ray also celebrated her love for Italian cuisine with Rachael Ray in Tuscany, a series that premiered in 2024. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 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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