Informal an expert or connoisseur, often, specif., a self-proclaimed one
often sp. ma′vin
Origin of maven
Yiddish from LHeb m?vin
A wine maven.
The definition of a maven is an expert.
An example of a maven is someone who knows all about wine.
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noun
A person who has special knowledge or experience; an expert.
Origin of maven
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Noun
(plural mavens)
- (chiefly US) A self-styled expert in a given field.
- Pam is a coffee maven; she knows so much about coffee.
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Sentence Examples
- It comes complete with a matching mini 2.55 bag, something that's sure to delight the young fashion maven in training or the avid Chanel fanatic.
- She also has become an entrepreneur by starting several businesses - a bed and breakfast with her husband, Dean McDermott, two jewelry businesses (Maven and the Tori Spelling Collection) and a children's clothing line (Little Maven).
- The Jessica Simpson bikini collection and her other fashion ventures are slowly proving that not only does this fashion maven have the looks of a goddess, but the business savvy skills of a CEO executive.
- DIY Wedding Cakes: Martha Stewart, the maven of all things do-it-yourself, offers a photographic slideshow that features instructions for dessert sorbets, a paneled cake, mini chocolate cakes, and more.
- While Vuitton wallets are indeed rather costly, the quality of the denim used on their monogram denim wallets is sure to make the wallet a worthwhile investment for any fashion maven.
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