maven

noun

ma·​ven ˈmā-vən 

variants or less commonly mavin

: one who is experienced or knowledgeable : expert

a language maven

policy mavens

computer mavens

also : freak sense 2a

Synonyms of maven

• expert
• master
• scholar
• guru
• wizard
• adept
• virtuoso
• artist

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, even the staunchest merino mavens acknowledge that the fiber is enhanced in socks by adding nylon and other materials for better stretch and durability. —Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026

The social-media maven has since spun off her own reality program, Life of Kylie, and a multimillion-dollar cosmetics business. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026

The Kylie Cosmetics maven made a sultry, bra-baring appearance in a music video for Charli xcx's The Moment mockumentary. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026

The latter's exceptionally epic run during season 5 displayed the kind of reckless flair and horniness not seen on television since Samantha Jones—another PR maven from the mind of Darren Star—sashayed out of our lives with the final Sex and the City film in 2010. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish meyvn, from Late Hebrew mēbhīn

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for maven

• craven
• flavin
• graven
• haven
• pavan
• raven
• shaven
• engraven
• unshaven
• riboflavin