kosher

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   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!
   • David's mother kept a kosher kitchen, with separate sets of dishes for meat and for dairy.
   • In order for a suit to be kosher, it cannot contain both wool and linen together.
2. 2

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

   • "Are you kosher?" "No, I love to eat scallops."
   • "Is this restaurant kosher?" "No, we serve pork."
3. 3

   In accordance with standards or usual practice.

   • Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?
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   1. 4

      In a kosher manner

      In a kosher manner; in accordance with kashrut.

      • Just like eating halal is not a choice for our Muslim brothers and sisters, for us, eating kosher is not voluntary; it’s who we are and as necessary as the oxygen we need for sustenance.
   2. 5

      To kasher

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

The neighborhood

• antonymnonkosher
• antonympossulthe state of being prohibited from consumption
• antonymtreyffood that is prohibited
• antonymunkosher
• neighborkasher
• neighborkashrut