gastronome
[ gas-truh-nohm ]
/ ˈgæs trəˌnoʊm /
noun
a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
Also
gas·tron·o·mer
[ga-stron-uh-mer] /gæˈstrɒn ə mər/,
gas·tron·o·mist.
Origin of gastronome
1815–25; < French, back formation from
gastronomie
gastronomy
Words nearby gastronome
Example sentences from the Web for gastronome
A gastronome of the old school who preserves the simple tastes and adheres to the natural diet of the pre-pork period.
The Devil's Dictionary |Ambrose BierceThe Parisian is without a rival as an epicure and a gastronome, and he associates no stigma with the epithet.
Dumas' Paris |Francis MiltounIn Sir Kenelm's receipts for cookery the gastronome would find something to amuse him, and more to arouse his horror.
A Book about Doctors |John Cordy JeaffresonWell, the canon and his niece embarked on board the Gastronome, laden with all that could tempt or satisfy appetite.
Luxury-Gluttony: |Eugne Sue
British Dictionary definitions for gastronome
gastronome
gastronomer (ɡæsˈtrɒnəmə) or gastronomist
/ (ˈɡæstrəˌnəʊm) /
noun
less common words for gourmet