kosher

[ koh-sher ]

/ ˈkoʊ ʃər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR kosher ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

Judaism.

fit or allowed to be eaten or used, according to the dietary or ceremonial laws: kosher meat; kosher dishes; a kosher Torah scroll.
adhering to the laws governing such fitness: a kosher restaurant.

Informal.

proper; legitimate.
genuine; authentic.

noun

kosher food: Where can I eat kosher in Mexico City?

verb (used with object)

to make kosher: to kosher meat by salting.

Idioms for kosher

keep kosher, to adhere to the dietary laws of Judaism.

Also kasher.

Origin of kosher

First recorded in 1850–55 for def. 1; 1885–90 for def. 3; 1895–1900 for def. 2; from Yiddish, from Ashkenazi pronunciation of Hebrew kāshēr “right, fit”

OTHER WORDS FROM kosher

non·ko·sher, adjective, nounun·ko·sher, adjective

Words nearby kosher

Korzybski, kos, Kosciusko, Kosciuszko, kosha, kosher, kosher pickle, kosher salt, kosher-style, Koshigaya, Košice

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for kosher

Season all over with 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, rubbing to adhere.
Turn a cheap chicken dinner into a Turkish street-food getaway|SAVEUR Editors|September 25, 2020|Popular Science
Her talents as a home chef were so apparent that she soon began taking kosher catering orders for hotel guests visiting Dubai.
The Newest Fusion Cuisine: Kosherati|Fiona Zublin|September 16, 2020|Ozy
At Saffron in New Orleans, bar director Ashwin Vilkhu keeps a kosher salt solution on hand for a variety of drinks, including the Junglee Bird.
Why you should be adding salt to your cocktails|By Céline Bossart/Saveur|September 4, 2020|Popular Science
At B&H Dairy, one of New York’s last kosher lunch counters, a sign in the window welcomes customers.
Is the Government Just Going to Watch the Restaurant Industry Die?|Elazar Sontag|August 28, 2020|Eater

The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
With some, though, there was nothing to be done to help a kosher gal out.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At an event about traditionally Jewish food, I initially expected a little more awareness of kosher restrictions.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mixing meat and dairy is a kosher rule-breaker, so they switched the cheese for potatoes.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I ask Peggy if she ever has hesitations about selling risqué items for less than kosher purposes.
New York's Sexiest Kosher Corsets|Emily Shire|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But he has made himself unpopular; his name has appeared in print as a guest at City banquets, where the food can't be kosher.
The Grandchildren of the Ghetto|Israel Zangwill
Kosher meat is labelled with the name of the slaughterer and the date of killing.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8|Various
My little schemes of making sausages on a large scale and kosher meat had been turned down.
The Memoirs of an American Citizen|Robert Herrick
Arrangements will be made for the provision of Kosher food when possible.
With the Judans in the Palestine Campaign|J. H. (John Henry) Patterson
It is a bit more mellow than most and, like all kosher products, is stamped by the Jewish authorities who prepare it.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown

British Dictionary definitions for kosher

kosher

/ (ˈkəʊʃə) /

adjective

Judaism conforming to religious law; fit for use: esp, (of food) prepared in accordance with the dietary lawsSee also kasher, kashruth

informal

genuine or authentic
legitimate or proper

Word Origin for kosher

C19: from Yiddish, from Hebrew kāshēr right, proper

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for kosher (1 of 2)

kosher

Food that is permitted according to a set of dietary restrictions found in the Old Testament. For many Jews (see also Jews), foods that are not kosher cannot be eaten. The term can also be used colloquially to mean anything acceptable: “I don't think it's kosher to yell at your chess opponent when he is thinking about his next move.”

Cultural definitions for kosher (2 of 2)

kosher

The descriptive term in Judaism for food and other objects that are clean according to its laws. These laws are contained in the Torah and forbid, for example, the eating of pork or shellfish, the mixing of dairy products and meat, and certain methods of slaughtering animals.

单词	kosher
释义	kosher [ koh-sher ] / ˈkoʊ ʃər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR kosher ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Judaism. fit or allowed to be eaten or used, according to the dietary or ceremonial laws: kosher meat; kosher dishes; a kosher Torah scroll. adhering to the laws governing such fitness: a kosher restaurant. Informal. proper; legitimate. genuine; authentic. noun kosher food: Where can I eat kosher in Mexico City? verb (used with object) to make kosher: to kosher meat by salting. Idioms for kosher keep kosher, to adhere to the dietary laws of Judaism. Also kasher. Origin of kosher First recorded in 1850–55 for def. 1; 1885–90 for def. 3; 1895–1900 for def. 2; from Yiddish, from Ashkenazi pronunciation of Hebrew kāshēr “right, fit” OTHER WORDS FROM kosher non·ko·sher, adjective, nounun·ko·sher, adjective Words nearby kosher Korzybski, kos, Kosciusko, Kosciuszko, kosha, kosher, kosher pickle, kosher salt, kosher-style, Koshigaya, Košice Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kosher Season all over with 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, rubbing to adhere. Turn a cheap chicken dinner into a Turkish street-food getaway\|SAVEUR Editors\|September 25, 2020\|Popular Science Her talents as a home chef were so apparent that she soon began taking kosher catering orders for hotel guests visiting Dubai. The Newest Fusion Cuisine: Kosherati\|Fiona Zublin\|September 16, 2020\|Ozy At Saffron in New Orleans, bar director Ashwin Vilkhu keeps a kosher salt solution on hand for a variety of drinks, including the Junglee Bird. Why you should be adding salt to your cocktails\|By Céline Bossart/Saveur\|September 4, 2020\|Popular Science At B&H Dairy, one of New York’s last kosher lunch counters, a sign in the window welcomes customers. Is the Government Just Going to Watch the Restaurant Industry Die?\|Elazar Sontag\|August 28, 2020\|Eater The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving. My Week on Jewish Tinder\|Emily Shire\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST With some, though, there was nothing to be done to help a kosher gal out. I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed\|Emily Shire\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At an event about traditionally Jewish food, I initially expected a little more awareness of kosher restrictions. I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed\|Emily Shire\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mixing meat and dairy is a kosher rule-breaker, so they switched the cheese for potatoes. I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed\|Emily Shire\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I ask Peggy if she ever has hesitations about selling risqué items for less than kosher purposes. New York's Sexiest Kosher Corsets\|Emily Shire\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But he has made himself unpopular; his name has appeared in print as a guest at City banquets, where the food can't be kosher. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto\|Israel Zangwill Kosher meat is labelled with the name of the slaughterer and the date of killing. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8\|Various My little schemes of making sausages on a large scale and kosher meat had been turned down. The Memoirs of an American Citizen\|Robert Herrick Arrangements will be made for the provision of Kosher food when possible. With the Judans in the Palestine Campaign\|J. H. (John Henry) Patterson It is a bit more mellow than most and, like all kosher products, is stamped by the Jewish authorities who prepare it. The Complete Book of Cheese\|Robert Carlton Brown British Dictionary definitions for kosher kosher / (ˈkəʊʃə) / adjective Judaism conforming to religious law; fit for use: esp, (of food) prepared in accordance with the dietary lawsSee also kasher, kashruth informal genuine or authentic legitimate or proper Word Origin for kosher C19: from Yiddish, from Hebrew kāshēr right, proper Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to kosher decent, proper, authentic, clean, apropos, acceptable, genuine, legal, permissible, permitted Cultural definitions for kosher (1 of 2) kosher Food that is permitted according to a set of dietary restrictions found in the Old Testament. For many Jews (see also Jews), foods that are not kosher cannot be eaten. The term can also be used colloquially to mean anything acceptable: “I don't think it's kosher to yell at your chess opponent when he is thinking about his next move.” Cultural definitions for kosher (2 of 2) kosher The descriptive term in Judaism for food and other objects that are clean according to its laws. These laws are contained in the Torah and forbid, for example, the eating of pork or shellfish, the mixing of dairy products and meat, and certain methods of slaughtering animals. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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kosher

adjective

noun

verb (used with object)

Idioms for kosher

Origin of kosher

OTHER WORDS FROM kosher

Words nearby kosher

Example sentences from the Web for kosher

British Dictionary definitions for kosher

adjective

Word Origin for kosher

Words related to kosher

Cultural definitions for kosher (1 of 2)

Cultural definitions for kosher (2 of 2)