tastemaker

noun

taste·​mak·​er ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce tastemaker (audio)
: one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable

Examples of tastemaker in a Sentence

She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.
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On the first day of the conference, execs of lifestyle companies Zumba and BRESH spoke at length about becoming global tastemakers and go-to promotional vehicles for artists. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025 For the very first time, Better Homes & Gardens hosted a pop-up event that not only included celebrities, tastemakers, and influencers, but also invited the public to join in on the fun. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025 Alongside the festival screenings and red carpets, there have been multiple screenings and Q&As for BAFTA voters, AMPAS voters and at the various guilds, plus dinners, receptions, tastemaker events and parties. Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 The Ryman concert was rebroadcast as an Apple Music livestream hosted by veteran hip-hop tastemaker Ebro Darden, while the afterparty held at Hillsboro Village’s Anzie Blue was backed by men’s grooming brand Duke Cannon. Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tastemaker

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tastemaker was in 1954

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

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