Gourmet Definition

go͝or-mā, go͝ormā
noun
A person who likes and is an excellent judge of fine foods and beverages; epicure.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
That is of a quality fit for a gourmet.
Gourmet cheeses.
Webster's New World
Of or having to do with fine foods and beverages.
Gourmet cooking.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Gourmet

Noun

Singular:
gourmet
Plural:
gourmets

Origin of Gourmet

  • French from Old French alteration (influenced by gourmand glutton) of groumet servant, valet in charge of wines from Middle English grom boy, valet

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gourmet Sentence Examples

  • Dean returned to his gourmet preparations.

  • He was a celebrated gourmet, and his dinners were utilized by Napoleon as a useful adjunct to the arts of statecraft.

  • At this cozy and casual cafe you will always receive dishes made with the freshest local, gourmet ingredients.

  • Truffles can be enrobed in white chocolate - a smooth buttercream with no actual cocoa - sweet milk chocolate, or more luxurious dark chocolate, and couples can choose from dozens of popular flavors for a gourmet treat.

  • There's always a selection of gourmet pizzas (fig, goat cheese and prosciutto is a favorite) and a wide variety of pasta, fish and meat dishes.

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Words Starting With

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TETMET

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