kosher

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "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."