An epicure is someone who enjoys eating food that is of very good quality, especially unusual or rare food.
[formal]
Synonyms: gourmet, foodie [informal], glutton, epicurean More Synonyms of epicure
epicure in British English
(ˈɛpɪˌkjʊə)
noun
1.
a person who cultivates a discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food and drink; gourmet
2.
a person devoted to sensual pleasures
Derived forms
epicurism (ˈepicurˌism)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Medieval Latin epicūrus, after Epicurus; see Epicurean
epicure in American English
(ˈɛpɪˌkjʊr)
noun
1.
a person who enjoys and has a discriminating taste for fine foods and drinks
2. Archaic
a person who is especially fond of luxury and sensuous pleasure
SYNONYMY NOTE: an epicure is a person who has a highly refined taste for fine foods and drinks and takes greatpleasure in indulging it; a , gourmet is a connoisseur in eating and drinking who appreciates subtle differences in flavoror quality; , gourmand, occasionally equivalent to , gourmet, is more often applied to a person who has a hearty liking for good food or one whois inclined to eat to excess; a , gastronome is an expert in all phases of the art or science of good eating; a , glutton is a greedy, voracious eater and drinker
Word origin
< L Epicurus < Gr Epikouros: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF
Examples of 'epicure' in a sentence
epicure
A cruder lover of power might tyrannize over a drudge, but Lorelei is an epicure.
Barnard, Robert DEATH IN PURPLE PROSE
(noun)
Definition
a person who enjoys good food and drink
These delicacies will delight gastronomes and epicures.
Synonyms
gourmet
coquilles Saint-Jacques - a gourmet's delight
foodie (informal)
My friend is a serious foodie and loves to experiment with new dishes.
glutton
epicurean
I am no great epicurean - give me simple food every time.
hedonist
an unabashed hedonist
gourmand
bon vivant (French)
a garrulous book collector and bon vivant
gastronome
sensualist
sybarite
voluptuary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bon vivant
a garrulous book collector and bon vivant
Synonyms
gourmet,
bon viveur,
connoisseur,
foodie (informal),
epicurean,
hedonist,
pleasure-seeker,
epicure,
gastronome,
voluptuary,
luxurist
in the sense of epicurean
I am no great epicurean - give me simple food every time.
Synonyms
gourmet,
foodie (informal),
bon vivant,
epicure,
gastronome
in the sense of foodie
Definition
a person with a keen interest in food and cookery
My friend is a serious foodie and loves to experiment with new dishes.