tastemaker

noun

taste·​mak·​er ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time, tastemakers were shedding the darker, heavier, traditionalist aesthetics of the Victorian era. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

And even as fall takes hold, slip skirts remain a de facto uniform for many female Manhattanites, from downtown tastemakers to Midtown investment bankers. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

The ante was upped even further when the right tastemakers were tapped for partnerships that were far from conventional. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Meet the expert Lisa Sher-Chambers is a fashion stylist and tastemaker with decades of experience across both business and fashion. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tastemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker