Definitions for kosher

kosher ko·sher

Spelling: [koh-sher]
IPA: /ˈkoʊ ʃər/

Kosher is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 87 anagrams from letters in kosher (ehkors).

Definitions for kosher

noun

  1. Informal. kosher food:

Idioms

  1. keep kosher, to adhere to the dietary laws of Judaism.

adjective

  1. Judaism. fit or allowed to be eaten or used, according to the dietary or ceremonial laws: adhering to the laws governing such fitness:
  2. Informal. proper; legitimate. genuine; authentic.

verb (used with object)

  1. Judaism. to make kosher:

Origin of kosher

1850-55; 1920-25 for def 2; Yiddish Hebrew kāshēr right, fit

Examples for kosher

The same way with the kosher meat idea: his business was the packing business, and the firm wasn't trying any ventures.

In Ramsgate I enjoy myself; there's a kosher butcher, and all the people I know.

At the best there would be no kosher food in the house any more.

At an event about traditionally Jewish food, I initially expected a little more awareness of kosher restrictions.

With some, though, there was nothing to be done to help a kosher gal out.

The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving.

The next time I saw the manager I asked him about sausage and kosher meat, and he scowled.

Show a treif gendarme a kosher coin, and he will be shivering with ague.

I ask Peggy if she ever has hesitations about selling risqué items for less than kosher purposes.

Mixing meat and dairy is a kosher rule-breaker, so they switched the cheese for potatoes.

Word Value for kosher
Scrable

13

Words with friends

12

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