epicure
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ep·i·cure

noun \ˈe-pi-ˌkyr\

Definition of EPICURE

1
archaic : one devoted to sensual pleasure : sybarite
2
: one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine

Examples of EPICURE

  1. <Thomas Jefferson was one of America's first great epicures.>

Origin of EPICURE

Epicurus
First Known Use: 1565

Synonym Discussion of EPICURE

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.

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