cuisine

Noun

A style or method of cooking, especially characteristic of a region.
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.
The food prepared using such style.
Synonym of culinary art: The art of preparing food in general.
A kitchen or cooking department.

Examples

French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking.
His Words With Friends strategy was like a fine CUISINE, carefully prepared and always delicious.
The restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French cuisine (“cooking, culinary art, kitchen”), from Late Latin cocīna, from earlier coquīna (“kitchen”). Doublet of kitchen.

Synonyms

culinary art, kitchen

Scrabble Score: 9

cuisine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cuisine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cuisine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

cuisine: valid Words With Friends Word