First Known Use: 1823
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gastronome
noun gas·tro·nome \ˈgas-trə-ˌnōm\
Definition of GASTRONOME
: a lover of good food; especially : one with a serious interest in gastronomy
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Origin of GASTRONOME
French, back-formation from gastronomie
Related to GASTRONOME
- Synonyms
- bon vivant, epicurean, epicure, gastronomist, gourmand, gourmet
Synonym Discussion of GASTRONOME
epicure, gourmet, gourmand, gastronome mean one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking. epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste. gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them. gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's. gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.
Rhymes with GASTRONOME
aerodrome, astrodome, catacomb, chromosome, close to home, currycomb, double-dome, Down syndrome, foster home, funeral home, harvest home, hecatomb, hippodrome, honeycomb, loxodrome, meadowfoam, metronome, mobile home, monochrome, motor home, nursing home, onion dome, palindrome, plastic foam, pleasure dome, polychrome, ribosome, semidome, soldiers' home, stay-at-home, Styrofoam, velodrome
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