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 label’s young artists were aware of the Queen’s pedigree, and Cruz recorded at a furious pace — mostly with Pacheco, but also with tastemaker Willie Colón, former jazz conguero Ray Barretto, and as resident diva with the label’s conglomerate of icons, the Fania All-Stars. —Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026

Stepping out in their local neighborhood for a Beef season 2 tastemaker event in Montecito, the pair posed with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and his wife Nicole Avant. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026

Platform boots have seen a 46 percent increase in conversations online amongst key influencers and tastemakers. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026

Traitors stars Dylan Efron and Lisa Rinna hang out at the Big Mistakes tastemaker event in Los Angeles on March 30. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 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