1. cold cooked meats, especially pork products like sausages, pâtés, and ham
2. a shop or delicatessen that specializes in prepared meat products
3. the art or practice of preparing and preserving meat products
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The wedding reception featured an elegant charcuterie board with various meats and cheeses.
• We stopped at the local charcuterie to buy some prosciutto and salami.
• The chef studied traditional French charcuterie techniques.
• She arranged the charcuterie on a wooden platter with crackers and olives.
• The restaurant’s charcuterie selection included house-made pâté and cured ham.
• He opened a small charcuterie specializing in artisanal sausages.