Oenophile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈiː.nəʊˌfaɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oenophile is a noun meaning A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.
Meaning
A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.
Example Sentences
The oenophile had a large wine cellar stocked with bottles from around the world.
With this kind of experience and depth in the wine cellar, the servers can offer exotic flights and other temptations for oenophiles that few Orange County restaurants can equal.
Wines can be described with words like cigar box and “pencil lead,” or flinty or with hints of sandalwood — oenophiles can veer into what many might deem pretentiousness pretty quick.
Word Forms
- oenophiles
Synonyms for oenophile
Depending on context, synonyms include oenophilist, vinophile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oenophilist, oenophil, oenaphile, vinophile, oenophobia, oenomaniac.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.