gastronome
gas·tro·nome
noun \ˈgas-trə-ˌnōm\Definition of GASTRONOME
: a lover of good food; especially : one with a serious interest in gastronomy
Examples of GASTRONOME
- <gastronomes from all over make the pilgrimage to this temple of haute cuisine>
Origin of GASTRONOME
French, back-formation from gastronomie
First Known Use: 1823
Related to GASTRONOME
- Synonyms
- bon vivant, epicurean, epicure, gastronomist, gourmand, gourmet
See Synonym Discussion at epicure
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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