Definition of extraordinaire
: extremely good or impressive : extraordinary
—used following the noun it modifies a chef extraordinaire"Some of us get so carried away, our lives and gardens become inseparable," says plantsman extraordinaire and garden designer Michael Barclay.— Sharon Cohoon et al.Ms. Popcorn—marketing consultant, futurist, trend-spotter extraordinaire—was striking in black suede from head to toe …— Suzanne Slesin… an assistant football coach at the University of Texas and recruiter extraordinaire …— Douglas S. Looney
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The first known use of extraordinaire was in 1840
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