extraordinaire

adjective

ex·​traor·​di·​naire ik-ˌstrȯ(r)-də-ˈner How to pronounce extraordinaire (audio)
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: 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 extraordinaireDouglas S. Looney

Examples of extraordinaire in a Sentence

the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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The La Mancha manor home’s namesake, Josie, (real name is José Fernández-Pacheco) is an inveterate aesthete who is best known to Spanish television audiences as a presenter extraordinaire. Maite Sebastiá, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2025 Charlotte Stoudt, our head writer extraordinaire, has her finger on the pulse for sure. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025 Watch Havoc on Netflix John Wick: Chapter 4 In the fourth installment of the John Wick saga, the legendary hitman extraordinaire (Keanu Reeves) remains resolute in his mission for revenge against the High Table. James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 In one picture, Kelce’s seen decked out in fur, looking like a dapper trapper extraordinaire, riding an airboat. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extraordinaire

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extraordinaire was in 1840

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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraordinaire. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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