gastronome

noun
UK: /ˈɡæstrənɒm/
US: /ˈɡæstrənɑːm/

  1. A person who knows a lot about good food and drink.

    1. My uncle is a true gastronome and knows all the best restaurants.
    2. The gastronome described the nuanced flavors of the aged cheese with delight.

  2. Someone with refined taste and knowledge of cuisine.

    1. The magazine caters to the gastronome with articles about rare ingredients.
    2. As a gastronome, she could discern the subtle differences between various olive oils.

Synonyms

foodie gourmet epicure connoisseur

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gastronome" in English means: A person who knows a lot about good food and drink., Someone with refined taste and knowledge of cuisine..

The phonetic transcription of "gastronome" is /ˈɡæstrənɒm/ in British English and /ˈɡæstrənɑːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gastronome": foodie, gourmet, epicure, connoisseur.

Example usage of "gastronome": "My uncle is a true gastronome and knows all the best restaurants.". More examples on the page.