kosher

Noun

• food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law

Adjective Satellite

• conforming to dietary laws
  • "kosher meat"
  • "a kosher kitchen"
• proper or legitimate

Adj

• Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).
• Observant of the rules of kashrut (of a person or establishment).
• In accordance with standards or usual practice.

Adv

• In a kosher manner; in accordance with kashrut.

Verb

Verb Forms: koshered, koshering, koshers

• To prepare food according to Jewish dietary laws.
• To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law.

Examples

• "Are you kosher?" "No, I love to eat scallops."
• "Is this restaurant kosher?" "No, we serve pork."
• David's mother kept a kosher kitchen, with separate sets of dishes for meat and for dairy.
• He had to KOSHER his Scrabble tile choices, ensuring they fit the rules.
• In order for a suit to be kosher, it cannot contain both wool and linen together.
• Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?
• Only in New York can you find a good, kosher hamburger!

Synonyms

cosher

Antonyms

treyf

Related Words

halal, kasher, kashrut

Anagrams of kosher