kosher.
Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).
Meaning & usage
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.
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."
In accordance with standards or usual practice.
Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).
In a kosher manner; in accordance with kashrut.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).
To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).
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