kosher

About 0.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).

   Only in New York can you find a good, kosher hamburger!

2. adjective Observant of the rules of kashrut (of a person or establishment).

   "Are you kosher?" "No, I love to eat scallops."

3. adjective In accordance with standards or usual practice.

   Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?

4. adverb In a kosher manner; in accordance with kashrut.
5. verb To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law.

Similar words

cosher clean ethical authentic acceptable legit dills judaistic eco-kosher judaic

Often followed by

salt food meat or and butcher kitchen foods restaurant

Word family

kasher koshered koshering koshers