kosher

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkəʊʃə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈkoʊʃəɹ/
• (rare, Yiddish-influenced) IPA: /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/, /ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/

Adjective

kosher

1. (Judaism) 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. (figuratively, by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice.

   Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?

Antonyms

• treyf

Related terms

• kasher
• kashrut

Translations

• French: casher, kascher
• German: koscher
• Italian: kasher
• Portuguese: kosher
• Russian: коше́рный
• Spanish: kosher

Translations

• French: casher

Verb

kosher (koshers, present participle koshering; past and past participle koshered)

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

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