Gastronome

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæstrəˌnoʊm/

Definitions of gastronome

noun a person who is knowledgeable about good food and drink; a gourmet

Example Sentences

A1 A gastronome is someone who loves food and enjoys trying new dishes.

A2 The gastronome was thrilled to visit the new restaurant in town.

B1 As a gastronome, she was always on the lookout for the best places to eat.

B2 The gastronome's extensive knowledge of different cuisines impressed everyone at the dinner party.

C1 The renowned gastronome was invited to judge a prestigious cooking competition.

C2 His reputation as a gastronome led to him being featured in several culinary magazines.

Examples of gastronome in a Sentence

formal The gastronome carefully selected each ingredient for the gourmet meal.

informal My friend is a true gastronome, always trying out new restaurants and dishes.

slang That guy is such a gastronome, he knows all the best places to eat in town.

figurative As a gastronome of literature, she savored every word of the novel.

Grammatical Forms of gastronome

• past tense: gastronomed
• plural: gastronomes
• comparative: more gastronomic
• superlative: most gastronomic
• present tense: gastronomes
• future tense: will gastronome
• perfect tense: have gastronomed
• continuous tense: is gastronoming
• singular: gastronome
• positive degree: gastronome
• infinitive: to gastronome
• gerund: gastronoming
• participle: gastronoming

Origin and Evolution of gastronome

First Known Use: 1801 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'gastronome' originated from the Greek word 'gastronomos', which combines 'gaster' (stomach) and 'nomos' (law or custom). It referred to a person knowledgeable about food and culinary practices.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gastronome' has come to be used more broadly to describe someone who enjoys and appreciates good food, rather than just someone who is knowledgeable about it.