charcuterie

noun

char·​cu·​te·​rie (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē How to pronounce charcuterie (audio)
: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes
also : the products sold in such a shop

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Fresh summer berries on a charcuterie board are a must this time of year. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 This will help out any shoppers looking for a charcuterie board or prepared dish to bring to their cookout. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 Paris Hilton Charcuterie Board and Serving Set, $17 with Prime This charcuterie board set is almost guaranteed to get some compliments from the folks at your next get-together. Clint Davis, People.com, 4 July 2025 Or put together your own alfresco meal with a charcuterie board from Bellevue Boards, wine from Newport Vineyards, and a Caesar salad from Cru Café, all located within about five miles of one another. AFAR Media, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for charcuterie

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, pork-butcher's shop, from Middle French chaircuiterie, from chaircutier pork butcher, from chair cuite cooked meat

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charcuterie was in 1825

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“Charcuterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charcuterie. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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