gastronome

[ gas-truh-nohm ]

noun

1. a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.

gastronome

/ ɡæsˈtrɒnəmə; ˈɡæstrəˌnəʊm /

noun

1. less common words for gourmet

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastronome¹

1815–25; < French, back formation from gastronomie gastronomy

Example Sentences

I'm revisiting one of the most iconic cookbooks of the 1970s: "Simple French Food" by Richard Olney; the preface of this book should be required reading by any serious cook or gastronome, professional or amateur.

From Salon

For the modern gastronome, turducken has emerged as the ultimate in holiday culinary projects.

From Salon

While it might not have been a truly discerning gastronome, the T. Rex had a sophisticated mandible comparable to the jaws of modern-day crocodiles and tactile-foraging birds, like ducks, according to the scientists from the Institute of Dinosaur Research at Fukui Prefectural University, who conducted the study.

From New York Times

While it might not have been a truly discerning gastronome, the T. rex had a sophisticated mandible comparable to the jaws of modern-day crocodiles and tactile-foraging birds, like ducks, according to the scientists from the Institute of Dinosaur Research at Fukui Prefectural University, who conducted the study.

From Seattle Times

“Exposing myself as the smell-less gastronome was not pleasant,” he said, adding that, though he worried about his reputation and career, there was “a huge need to help these people.”

From New York Times