kosher

adjective
UK: /ˈkəʊ.ʃər/
US: /ˈkoʊ.ʃər/

  1. Following Jewish laws about food.

    1. This restaurant serves only kosher food.
    2. The airline offers kosher meals for passengers who require them, ensuring adherence to dietary laws.

  2. Allowed or approved by Jewish law.

    1. Is this wine kosher for Passover?
    2. The rabbi confirmed that the ingredients were kosher, making the dish acceptable to eat.

  3. Acceptable or legitimate, especially according to a particular set of rules or beliefs.

    1. The deal seemed kosher, so we proceeded.
    2. After careful review, the auditor declared the company's financial records to be kosher.

Synonyms

permissible legitimate lawful authentic valid pure
kosher verb

  1. To make something kosher.

    1. We need to kosher the kitchen before Passover.
    2. The factory must kosher its equipment to produce food according to Jewish dietary law.
kosher noun

  1. Food that follows Jewish laws.

    1. I only eat kosher.
    2. The deli specializes in providing kosher meats and prepared meals for the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "kosher" in English means: Following Jewish laws about food., Allowed or approved by Jewish law., Acceptable or legitimate, especially according to a particular set of rules or beliefs..

The phonetic transcription of "kosher" is /ˈkəʊ.ʃər/ in British English and /ˈkoʊ.ʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kosher": permissible, legitimate, lawful, authentic, valid, pure.

Example usage of "kosher": "This restaurant serves only kosher food.". More examples on the page.