Kosher definitions

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All right, proper, correct, etc.
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The definition of kosher is a food that is considered clean or fit to eat by Jewish dietary laws, or is slang for OK or correct.

An example of something kosher is matzoh made in Israel with a kosher logo on it.

An example of kosher is the question you ask if you aren't sure about something, "Is it kosher to bring wine to someone's house that doesn't drink?"

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To kosher is defined as to make something pure.

An example of kosher is to take a pan and wash it in a natural running body of water, like a river.

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Legitimate; permissible.

Is it kosher to wear jeans in the office?

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Conforming to dietary laws; ritually pure.

Kosher meat.

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Observing dietary laws.

A kosher household.

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Selling or serving food prepared in accordance with dietary laws.

A kosher restaurant.

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To make proper or ritually pure.
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Prepared according to traditional Jewish recipes.

Kosher pickles.

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Clean or fit to eat according to the dietary laws: Lev. 11
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Serving or dealing with food prepared according to such laws.

A kosher kitchen.

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Kosher food.
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To make kosher.
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(of food) Prepared in accordance with Jewish religious practices.

Well, if I had known it was a kosher deli, I certainly would not have ordered a ham and cheese on rye.

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

Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?

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To make kosher.
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Origin of kosher

Yiddish kosher from Ashkenazi Hebrew kóšer from Hebrew kāšēr fitting, proper from kāšēr to be fitting, to succeed kṯr in Semitic roots

Sentence Examples

  • Kosher meat is labelled with the name of the slaughterer and the date of killing.

  • KOSHER, or Kasher (Hebrew clean, right, or fit), the Jewish term for any food or vessels for food made ritually fit for use, in contradistinction to those pascal, unfit, and terefah, forbidden.

  • Thus the vessels used at the Passover are "kosher," as are also new metal vessels bought from a Gentile after they have been washed in a ritual bath.

  • Contrary to popular belief, kosher wine is not necessarily boiled or brought up to near-boiling temperatures as some think…wines that go through that process are called "Mevushal" and can be handled, poured and opened by any non-Jew.

  • Not only is there a wide range of menu options, but the highly trained chefs can easily prepare meals for diabetic, low fat, kosher, gluten-free, low sodium, or lactose-free diets.

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