variants
or less commonly mavin
: one who is experienced or knowledgeable : expert
a language maven
policy mavens
computer mavens
also
: freak sense 2a
Examples of maven in a Sentence
an investment maven, he was doing well even when the market was doing poorly
a science-fiction maven who could talk for hours about fictional technology
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The comedy crime caper follows a crew of professional shoplifters (Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige) who target a cutthroat fashion maven (Demi Moore).
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Japanese genre maven Kiyoshi Kurosawa is mostly known outside his homeland for eerie, visually inventive chillers like Cure, Pulse and Loft that brought the J-horror trend into the arthouse.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The hospitality maven who brought San Diego its most over-the-top maximalist hotel — the Lafayette in North Park — is back with another glitzy project, this time in the wealthy island city known for its traditional bent.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Has style maven Gemma Chan unlocked the secret to making a poet blouse work for the 9-to-5?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Japanese genre maven Kiyoshi Kurosawa is mostly known outside his homeland for eerie, visually inventive chillers like Cure, Pulse and Loft that brought the J-horror trend into the arthouse.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The hospitality maven who brought San Diego its most over-the-top maximalist hotel — the Lafayette in North Park — is back with another glitzy project, this time in the wealthy island city known for its traditional bent.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Has style maven Gemma Chan unlocked the secret to making a poet blouse work for the 9-to-5?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for maven
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maven. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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