caseophile

[ keys-ee-uh-fahyl ]

noun

1. a connoisseur or lover of cheese; a turophile ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of caseophile¹

First recorded in 2005–10; from Latin cāse(us) “cheese” + -o- ( def ) + -phile ( def )

Example Sentences

If you’re a curious caseophile with a penchant for travel or already in the United Arab Emirates, you’re in luck.

From Scientific American

For the moment, my hopes of it becoming the caseophile's answer to the Grand National are on hold.

From The Guardian