tastemaker

noun

taste·​mak·​er ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər 

: one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable

Examples of tastemaker in a Sentence

She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.

Recent Examples on the Web

But tastemakers like Lawson aren’t necessarily hunting for that kind of unicorn anyway. —Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025

What started in garages has roared onto the radar of the elite — founders, fund managers and tastemakers. —Victoria Thomas, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025

This week, the R&B tastemaker finally unveiled her long-awaited Finally Over It, the third installment in her Over It album series. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2025

From Bobbi Brown’s Jones Road to Ali Webb’s Messy (her sophomore endeavor following Drybar), some of the most exciting beauty brands of the moment are coming from longtime tastemakers. —Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tastemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker