gourmet

[ goor-mey, goor-mey ]

/ gʊərˈmeɪ, ˈgʊər meɪ /

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noun

a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure.

adjective

of or characteristic of a gourmet, especially in involving or purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation: gourmet meals; gourmet cooking.

elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals: a gourmet kitchen.

Origin of gourmet

1810–20; <French; Old French gromet, grommes valet (especially of a wine merchant)

SYNONYMS FOR gourmet

1 gastronome, bon vivant.

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Words nearby gourmet

gourde, gourd family, gourmand, gourmandise, gourmandize, gourmet, Gourmont, Gournia, gout, goutish, goutweed

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Example sentences from the Web for gourmet

Pick up a gourmet bakery treat at Rene’s Bakery just across the trail.
Escape to Indy for a weekend getaway|Bill Malcolm|September 4, 2020|Washington Blade
Ice cream machines can deliver gourmet quality ice cream for less than pricey store-bought pints, and are simple to use.
Ice cream makers to help you chill out on a hot day|PopSci Commerce Team|July 8, 2020|Popular Science
His lyrical word play contains rhymes about gourmet food more often than not.
Action Bronson Isn’t Your Typical Rapper|Sara Sayed|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Epicurious's iPad app is way better than the website, or the Gourmet cookbook.
Food Friday: Why Do We Buy Cookbooks?|Megan McArdle|October 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

But there is a pool, gourmet buffet spreads; it is its own perfect place, in a way.
Must Read New Fiction: ‘Arcadia,’ ‘Men in Space,’ ‘The O’Briens,’ ‘Hot Pink’|Chloë Schama, Jacob Silverman, Wendy Smith, Daniel Roberts|March 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Ruth Reichl, former editor of Gourmet and author of Garlic and Sapphires and other books, loves Thanksgiving.
Food Writers Share Thanksgiving Stories|Jessica Ferri|November 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
At a meeting concerned with the green economy, gourmet food fills the tables.
Davos' Biggest Irony|John Kao|January 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Rose was like a plump partridge attracting the knife of a gourmet.
An Old Maid|Honore de Balzac
But, in making this confession, I am neither gourmand nor gourmet.
Windfalls|(AKA Alpha of the Plough) Alfred George Gardiner
Probably the last item interested and amused the General, who was no gourmet, much more than even the terrapin.
The Art of Entertaining|M. E. W. Sherwood
Sad and drear were the days when the gourmet thought to feast, and the beautiful scarlet fruit had no place upon his table.
The Feasts of Autolycus|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
He was a freshman, an Etonian, a "Gourmet" and a member of the Bullingdon.
Sonia Between two Worlds|Stephen McKenna

British Dictionary definitions for gourmet

gourmet

/ (ˈɡʊəmeɪ, French ɡurmɛ) /

noun

a person who cultivates a discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food and drink

Word Origin for gourmet

C19: from French, from Old French gromet serving boy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gourmet
释义	gourmet [ goor-mey, goor-mey ] / gʊərˈmeɪ, ˈgʊər meɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gourmet ON THESAURUS.COM noun a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure. adjective of or characteristic of a gourmet, especially in involving or purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation: gourmet meals; gourmet cooking. elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals: a gourmet kitchen. Origin of gourmet 1810–20; <French; Old French gromet, grommes valet (especially of a wine merchant) SYNONYMS FOR gourmet 1 gastronome, bon vivant. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gourmet ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby gourmet gourde, gourd family, gourmand, gourmandise, gourmandize, gourmet, Gourmont, Gournia, gout, goutish, goutweed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gourmet Pick up a gourmet bakery treat at Rene’s Bakery just across the trail. Escape to Indy for a weekend getaway\|Bill Malcolm\|September 4, 2020\|Washington Blade Ice cream machines can deliver gourmet quality ice cream for less than pricey store-bought pints, and are simple to use. Ice cream makers to help you chill out on a hot day\|PopSci Commerce Team\|July 8, 2020\|Popular Science His lyrical word play contains rhymes about gourmet food more often than not. Action Bronson Isn’t Your Typical Rapper\|Sara Sayed\|January 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Epicurious's iPad app is way better than the website, or the Gourmet cookbook. Food Friday: Why Do We Buy Cookbooks?\|Megan McArdle\|October 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But there is a pool, gourmet buffet spreads; it is its own perfect place, in a way. Must Read New Fiction: ‘Arcadia,’ ‘Men in Space,’ ‘The O’Briens,’ ‘Hot Pink’\|Chloë Schama, Jacob Silverman, Wendy Smith, Daniel Roberts\|March 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Ruth Reichl, former editor of Gourmet and author of Garlic and Sapphires and other books, loves Thanksgiving. Food Writers Share Thanksgiving Stories\|Jessica Ferri\|November 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST At a meeting concerned with the green economy, gourmet food fills the tables. Davos' Biggest Irony\|John Kao\|January 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Rose was like a plump partridge attracting the knife of a gourmet. An Old Maid\|Honore de Balzac But, in making this confession, I am neither gourmand nor gourmet. Windfalls\|(AKA Alpha of the Plough) Alfred George Gardiner Probably the last item interested and amused the General, who was no gourmet, much more than even the terrapin. The Art of Entertaining\|M. E. W. Sherwood Sad and drear were the days when the gourmet thought to feast, and the beautiful scarlet fruit had no place upon his table. The Feasts of Autolycus\|Elizabeth Robins Pennell He was a freshman, an Etonian, a "Gourmet" and a member of the Bullingdon. Sonia Between two Worlds\|Stephen McKenna British Dictionary definitions for gourmet gourmet / (ˈɡʊəmeɪ, French ɡurmɛ) / noun a person who cultivates a discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food and drink Word Origin for gourmet C19: from French, from Old French gromet serving boy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gourmet connoisseur, epicurean, gastronome, critic, gourmand, epicure
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gourmet

noun

adjective

Origin of gourmet

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Words nearby gourmet

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British Dictionary definitions for gourmet

noun

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