gourmet
[ goor-mey, goor-mey ]
/ gʊərˈmeɪ, ˈgʊər meɪ /
noun
a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure.
adjective
of or characteristic of a gourmet, especially in involving or purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation: gourmet meals; gourmet cooking.
elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals: a gourmet kitchen.
Origin of gourmet
1810–20; < French; Old French
gromet, grommes valet (especially of a wine merchant)
Words nearby gourmet
gourd family,
gourde,
gourmand,
gourmandise,
gourmandize,
gourmet,
gourmont,
gournia,
gout,
goutish,
goutweed
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British Dictionary definitions for gourmet
gourmet
/ (ˈɡʊəmeɪ, French ɡurmɛ) /
noun
a person who cultivates a discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food and drink
Word Origin for gourmet
C19: from French, from Old French
gromet serving boy