Definition of kosher Kosher

/kowˈʃɚ/ - [kowsher] - ko•sher

We found 8 definitions of kosher from 4 different sources.

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What does kosher mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: koshers

kosher - food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law

Adjective

kosher, kosherer, kosherest

kosher - conforming to dietary laws; "kosher meat"; "a kosher kitchen"
  cosher
  clean free of drugs; "after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years"
kosher - proper or legitimate
  proper appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"
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Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • kosher
    kō′shėr, adj. pure, clean, according to the Jewish ordinances—as of meat killed and prepared by Jews. [Heb., from yāshar, to be right.]

Part of speech

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  • kosher, verb, present, 1st person singular of kosher (infinitive).
  • kosher, verb (infinitive).
  • kosher, noun, singular of koshers.
  • kosher, adjective.

Pronunciation

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