Main Entry: gour·met

Pronunciation: \ˈgu̇r-ˌmā, gu̇r-ˈ\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Middle French, alteration of gromet boy servant, vintner's assistant, probably ultimately from Middle English grom groom

Date: 1820

: a connoisseur of food and drink; broadly : connoisseur 2 <a film gourmet>

synonyms see epicure

— gourmet adjective