maven
noun
\
Definition of maven
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for maven
Synonyms
ace, adept, artist, authority, cognoscente, connoisseur, crackerjack (also crackajack), dab [chiefly British], dab hand [chiefly British], expert, fiend, geek, guru, hand, hotshot, maestro, master, meister, past master, proficient, scholar, shark, sharp, virtuoso, whiz, wizard
Antonyms
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of maven in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Gathering on the 17th floor of the Public Hotel, the 40 attendees were a trailblazing group of fashion mavens, artists, and writers. — Mai Morsch, Vogue, "Women Ruled at this Kering and Colby Mugrabi–Hosted Dinner," 12 Mar. 2019 Long-haired maven Madame Kush evoked some West Coast flair in a bubblegum-pink zebra-striped halter top and a pair of neon blue leopard print pants. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "The Best Fashion Instagrams of the Week: Tracee Ellis Ross Creates a New Shoe, Kelela Glitters, and More," 6 Oct. 2018 Now, the eccentric style maven is on the cusp of entering the mainstream. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Kerwin Frost, Fashion’s Funniest Man, Has Serious Street Style," 18 Jan. 2019 Getty Images Spotted: Hilarious actress and social media maven Blake Lively expertly referencing her CW roots on Instagram. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Blake Lively Just Pulled a Total 'Gossip Girl' in Her Latest Instagram Post," 9 Dec. 2018 Chief executive Ivan Glasenberg, one of the mining industry’s biggest deal mavens, has said rewarding investors is now the best use of the company’s cash. — David Hodari, WSJ, "Supply Crunch Looms in Commodities Markets," 6 Nov. 2018 Cassandra Jones, Macy's Fashion Director and the super stylish maven behind The Edit, believes in the power of fashion and showing off your personal style when dressing for work. — Marie Claire, "Wear it to Work: Fall Florals," 14 Sep. 2018 Summer kickoff with Newport flower show Mingle with lifestyle maven Martha Stewart and enjoy stunning floral designs at Rosecliff mansion during the annual Newport Flower Show, June 22-24. — Kari Bodnarchuk, BostonGlobe.com, "Here, there, and everywhere," 23 May 2018 Many of the women guests followed the white theme, but art maven Deedie Rose, chatelaine of the stupendous Rose House, wore vibrant pastels to match her art necklace (Rose had curated some artist jewels for the silent auction). — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "During a Weekend in Dallas, Hamish Bowles Takes in the City’s Vibrant Art Scene From its Public and Private Museums," 1 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'maven.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for maven
maven
noun
English Language Learners Definition of maven
See the full definition for maven in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on maven
What made you want to look up maven? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Original Meanings Quiz
-
- Which of the following is the earliest known sense of the word awe?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Original Meanings Quiz
A quiz for the pedantic and those annoyed by them!
Take the quiz -
A Green Quiz
How many questions can you answer about the word "green"?
Take the quiz -
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz -
Dictionary Devil
The dictionary has been scrambled—can you put it back together?
Play the game
Share maven
Resources for maven