foodie

[ foo-dee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a person keenly interested in food, especially in eating or cooking.

foodie

/ ˈfuːdɪ /

noun

1. a person having an enthusiastic interest in the preparation and consumption of good food

Word History and Origins

Origin of foodie¹

food + -ie, perhaps in part extracted from junkie

Example Sentences

Through these comical yet eye-opening critiques, she realized her platform — as a Black foodie born and raised in L.A. — was an anomaly.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve always been a foodie, I just always been bougie, I’ve always been opinionated. And I’m always gonna talk my s–,” says White.

From Los Angeles Times

I first knew I was a foodie when I made my dad take me to Benihana when it was really popular in the early 2000s.

From Los Angeles Times

Fittingly, the veteran actor and foodie went viral last spring for mixing a drink: “I have experienced my life, in a lot of ways, through my mouth,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m a huge foodie, so I’m always looking for good places to eat.

From Los Angeles Times