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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Though Lowth voiced no hard and fast rule against it, many a grammar maven later misconstrued his advice as an admonition.
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Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Though Lowth voiced no hard and fast rule against it, many a grammar maven later misconstrued his advice as an admonition.
—Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, garden and cooking maven Martha Stewart made a visit to the Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
The wellness maven also shared photos of her son that offered a rare glimpse into the young musician's personality and interests.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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