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Kosher

//ˈkəʊʃə// adj, adv, verb

Definitions

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

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

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

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

  3. 3
    In accordance with standards or usual practice. broadly, figuratively

    "Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    conforming to Jewish dietary laws wordnet
  2. 2
    proper or legitimate wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a kosher manner; in accordance with kashrut. not-comparable

    "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."

Noun
  1. 1
    food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).

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