as in epicure
a person with refined tastes in food and wine gastronomes from all over make the pilgrimage to this temple of haute cuisine

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How does the noun gastronome contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of gastronome are epicure, gourmand, and gourmet. While all these words mean "one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking," gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.

When is epicure a more appropriate choice than gastronome?

The words epicure and gastronome can be used in similar contexts, but epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste.

When is it sensible to use gourmand instead of gastronome?

Although the words gourmand and gastronome have much in common, gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's.

In what contexts can gourmet take the place of gastronome?

The meanings of gourmet and gastronome largely overlap; however, gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them.

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Recent Examples of gastronome But now this metropolis of some 2 million people has more and more options for later in the day, ranging from an intimate dining counter where a local chef nerds out about indigenous ingredients to a sleek izakaya bar where the city’s scene-seeking gastronomes gather for spicy tuna hand rolls. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 During my own visit to the Westminster eatery to check out the dish, I (a far less astute and seasoned gastronome than Yee) was equally bowled over. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 31 July 2025 The California Michelin Guide was revealed on Wednesday night in Sacramento, with the tire company that moonlights as a gastronome bible handing out stars to restaurants up and down the Golden State. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 July 2025 The hour-long experience—set to debut in Tokyo this spring—has been well received by curious gastronomes and tech enthusiasts alike craving the next big thing. Kristin Tablang, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gastronome
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Noun
  • Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.
    Sarah Khan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Biggest Fear: Pain of their own insecurity, uncertainty. Type 7: The Enthusiast/Epicure The enthusiast/epicure looks to explore all the wonders of life and are always on the hunt for new experiences and adventures.
    Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
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  • This fall Robb Report is gathering some of the greatest chefs in America to descend upon Nashville for the annual epicurean festival that is Culinary Masters.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
  • There’s always something delicious to sample at The Epicurean Trader.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • This recipe, which Melissa Clark adapted from the molecular gastronomist Hervé This, forgoes the cream, eggs and hand mixers required by many mousses, prioritizing chocolate and chocolate alone.
    New York Times, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2022
  • One of the first diets was introduced in the 1840s by a Presbyterian minister named Sylvester Graham, historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman told Live Science.
    Fiza Pirani, ajc, 10 July 2018

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“Gastronome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gastronome. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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