foodie

noun

food·​ie ˈfü-dē 

: a person who has an avid interest in food and the latest food fads

Did you know?

Foodie is a relatively recent addition to our language (dating from the early 1980s), but it derives from a much older word, food, which has been with us for as long as there has been anything that could be called English. Food can be traced back through Middle English to the Old English form fōda, which is itself related to Old High German fuotar, meaning "food" or "fodder," and Latin panis, meaning "bread." Panis is the source for empanada (a turnover with a sweet or savory filling), panatela (a type of cigar), panettone (a kind of bread containing raisins and candied fruit), and pantry (a room used for the storage of provisions).

Examples of foodie in a Sentence

The restaurant is very popular among foodies.

Recent Examples on the Web

The standout for foodies is the hotel’s restaurant, De La Nonna, a transplant from LA’s Arts District, offering oversized focaccia pies, craft cocktails, and soft-serve topped with olive oil and sea salt. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

During this time, Wareheim — who played the epicurean Arnold opposite his real-life foodie friend Aziz Ansari on Netflix’s Master of None — also became a best-selling cookbook author with the playful Foodheim. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

For foodie items, stop by Cotton Candy Factory or Tastebuds Popcorn. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

As the movie shows, local foodies would swarm the ocean whenever striped bass appeared, reeling them in with pieces of Wonder Bread and then whacking them on the head. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foodie

• broody
• buddhi
• judy

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Kids Definition

foodie

noun

ˈfü-dē

: a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads