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

Valensi is married to Taylor’s ex-wife, the feminist media maven and photographer Amanda de Cadenet, host of The Conversation podcast. — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

At the time, the lifestyle maven made headlines when Prince Harry crashed her ultra-rare TV appearance with an on-air phone call. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Oct. 2026

But other fairly savvy users among tech mavens don’t point to urgent needs that only Muse can satisfy. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Remm responded by making a decision that, for a nightlife maven, bordered on existential. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 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