gastronomist

noun

gas·​tron·​o·​mist ga-ˈsträ-nə-mist How to pronounce gastronomist (audio)

Examples of gastronomist in a Sentence

a gastronomist and food historian who is very knowledgeable about Spanish cuisine
Recent Examples on the Web This recipe, which Melissa Clark adapted from the molecular gastronomist Hervé This, forgoes the cream, eggs and hand mixers required by many mousses, prioritizing chocolate and chocolate alone. New York Times, 14 Feb. 2022 One of the first diets was introduced in the 1840s by a Presbyterian minister named Sylvester Graham, historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman told Live Science. Fiza Pirani, ajc, 10 July 2018 Imagine a food incubator in which budding molecular gastronomists, bakers, and cheesemakers learn from each other while perfecting their wares. Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve, Bon Appetit, 2 Aug. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastronomist was in 1825

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“Gastronomist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastronomist. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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