Gourmet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gourmet is an adjective meaning (of food and drink) Fine; of superior quality.
Meaning
(of food and drink) Fine; of superior quality.
More Meanings
- A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.
Example Sentences
The restaurant offered gourmet coffee and cigars after the meal.
[On the coffee] Mmm! God damn, Jimmie! This is some serious gourmet shit!
The vulvae of the sow were popular as a gourmet's dish. Credited with erotic effects.
We need to go to the gourmet grocery store to get the exotic ingredients for this recipe.
Word Forms
- gourmets
Synonyms for gourmet
Depending on context, synonyms include foodie, gourmand, epicure, gastronome, epicurean.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epicurean, epicure, gastronome, purpose, eating, diet.
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