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

The initiative provides marketing support for films from underrepresented filmmakers, casts, and talent during awards season, helping these films reach voters, tastemakers, and audiences who decide which movies earn recognition. —Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025

TikTok and Instagram influencers act as both tastemakers and salespeople, offering five-minute testimonials that make luxury feel both attainable and necessary. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025

One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers. —Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025

That our influencers are tastemakers on a global stage, not just regional ambassadors. —Essence, 6 Nov. 2025

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